Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,537 when living on campus and $57,167 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Governors State University | - | $11,320 | $1,000 | $14,460 | $14,460 |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Chicago State University | - | $12,754 | $2,400 | $16,550 | $16,550 |
| Average | $35,004 | $1,717 | $20,816 | $20,446 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Governors State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Governors State University | $10,468 | $17,980 | - | $11,320 |
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Chicago State University | $12,018 | $12,018 | - | $12,754 |
| Average | $11,243 | $34,883 | $35,004 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,294 for state residents and $32,482 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Governors State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Governors State University | $8,590 | $14,944 | - | $10,072 |
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Chicago State University | $10,338 | $16,041 | $10,294 | $16,162 |
| Average | $9,464 | $33,253 | $10,294 | $32,482 |
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 $20,816 when a student lives on campus and $20,446 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Governors State University | $11,360 | $3,100 | $11,360 | $3,100 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Chicago State University | $11,550 | $5,000 | $11,550 | $5,000 | - |
| Average | $15,949 | $4,867 | $14,965 | $5,481 | - |