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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,468 when living on campus and $60,566 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
VanderCook College of Music $30,910 $1,200 - $12,000
National Louis University $12,345 - - $21,270
Illinois Institute of Technology $51,763 $1,200 $20,028 $20,500
University of Chicago $66,939 $1,800 $21,621 -
Adler University $44,030 $1,583 - -
Average$41,197$1,446$20,825$17,923

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,197 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
VanderCook College of Music $29,800$30,910
National Louis University $14,244$12,345
Illinois Institute of Technology $50,279$51,763
University of Chicago $62,940$66,939
Adler University $16,740$44,030
Average$34,801$41,197

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,143 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.26% 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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
VanderCook College of Music $7,730$7,995
National Louis University $12,171$12,225
Illinois Institute of Technology $35,721$33,810
University of Chicago $66,492$66,543
Adler University The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$30,529$30,143

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 $20,825 when a student lives on campus and $17,923 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
VanderCook College of Music
-- $7,500$4,500-
National Louis University
-- $13,950$7,320-
Illinois Institute of Technology
$16,528$3,500 $15,300$5,200-
University of Chicago
$19,221$2,400 ---
Adler University
-- ---
Average$17,875 $2,950$12,250 $5,673-