Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,126 when living on campus and $56,967 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $37,276 | $1,296 | $18,554 | $18,395 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,210 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $42,408 | $44,210 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Meadville Theological School of Lombard College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,544.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,692 | $40,607 | ||
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 $18,554 when a student lives on campus and $18,395 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $15,972 | $2,583 | $12,803 | $5,592 | - |