Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,000 when living on campus and $61,878 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 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,771 | $1,225 | $18,003 | $19,881 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,771 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 and Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,968 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,600 | $40,771 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,645 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,085 | $23,645 | ||
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 $18,003 when a student lives on campus and $19,881 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $15,177 | $2,826 | $16,489 | $3,393 | - |