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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 $79,720 when living on campus and $76,566 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
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $54,530 $2,380 $20,280 $12,680
University of Chicago $66,939 $1,800 $21,621 -
Illinois Wesleyan University $55,704 $800 $14,630 $14,630
Knox College $55,587 $1,200 $11,839 $10,047
Northwestern University $65,997 $1,686 $23,607 $23,607
Average$59,751$1,573$18,395$15,241

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,751 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $54,530 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $52,270$54,530
University of Chicago $62,940$66,939
Illinois Wesleyan University $53,814$55,704
Knox College $53,259$55,587
Northwestern University $63,468$65,997
Average$57,150$59,751

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $55,016 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $43,654.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $46,802$44,634
University of Chicago $66,492$66,543
Illinois Wesleyan University This school does not have graduate schools programs.
Knox College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
Northwestern University $53,024$53,871
Average$55,439$55,016

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 $18,395 when a student lives on campus and $15,241 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
$16,100$4,180 $10,370$2,310-
University of Chicago
$19,221$2,400 ---
Illinois Wesleyan University
$12,930$1,700 $12,930$1,700-
Knox College
$10,407$1,432 $8,895$1,152-
Northwestern University
$20,334$3,273 $20,334$3,273-
Average$15,798 $2,597$13,132 $2,109-