Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,279 when living on campus and $48,727 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | $30,000 | $1,865 | - | - | |
| Average | $34,107 | $1,093 | $13,079 | $13,527 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,134 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 and East-West University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $33,430 | $35,134 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,080 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Dominican University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,275 | $27,080 | ||
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 $13,079 when a student lives on campus and $13,527 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,279 | $1,799 | $10,928 | $2,600 | - |