Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,660 when living on campus and $53,472 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,723 | $1,460 | $15,477 | $12,288 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,723 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Blackburn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,758 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,285 | $39,723 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,062 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,881 | $30,062 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,477 when a student lives on campus and $12,288 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,453 | $3,023 | $9,290 | $2,998 | - |