Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,324 when living on campus and $76,660 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
Average | $49,730 | $1,800 | $20,795 | $25,130 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,730 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,520 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
Average | $46,983 | $49,730 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,504 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
Average | $34,439 | $34,504 |
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 $20,795 when a student lives on campus and $25,130 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
Average | $18,030 | $2,765 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |