Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,249 when living on campus and $60,445 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $46,403 | $1,427 | $16,419 | $12,615 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,334 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Institute for Clinical Social Work has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $43,128 | $50,334 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,250 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,013 | $30,250 | ||
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 $16,419 when a student lives on campus and $12,615 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,036 | $2,383 | $9,625 | $2,990 | - |