Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,808 when living on campus and $49,843 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 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Average | $34,897 | $1,085 | $15,826 | $13,861 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Average | $31,532 | $32,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,169 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,375 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Average | $14,202 | $15,169 | ||
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 $15,826 when a student lives on campus and $13,861 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Average | $13,758 | $2,068 | $10,351 | $3,510 | - |