Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,423 when living on campus and $61,421 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $43,485 | $1,081 | $15,858 | $16,856 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 and Rockford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $36,450 | $42,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,567 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and Olivet Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,957.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,157 | $19,567 | ||
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 $15,858 when a student lives on campus and $16,856 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,612 | $3,246 | $13,563 | $3,293 | - |