Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,539 when living on campus and $49,328 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 | ||
| The Chicago School at Chicago | $21,780 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Lewis University | $39,200 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $12,714 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $22,008 | - | - | - | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $24,640 | - | - | - | |
| Saint Xavier University | $38,945 | $1,200 | $15,300 | $12,994 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $34,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,096 | $1,628 | $14,815 | $17,604 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,315 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,800 and The Chicago School at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,512 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | $20,844 | $21,780 | ||
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $39,200 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | $22,008 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $24,640 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $38,945 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,948 | $29,315 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,945 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School at Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,816 and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,060.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| Lewis University | $15,490 | $15,800 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,086 | $9,365 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $15,410 | $13,950 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | $34,000 | ||
| Average | $19,225 | $20,945 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,815 when a student lives on campus and $17,604 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | $7,504 |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $10,000 | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,860 | $2,440 | $9,106 | $3,888 | $3,022 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,500 | $2,315 | $12,547 | $5,057 | $4,413 |
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