Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,069 when living on campus and $50,060 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 | ||
| Oak Point University | $24,440 | - | - | - | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Average | $33,337 | $950 | $13,781 | $15,773 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 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 | |
| Oak Point University | $23,188 | $24,440 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Average | $32,830 | $33,337 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,491 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,700 and Oak Point University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Average | $10,542 | $10,491 | ||
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 $13,781 when a student lives on campus and $15,773 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oak Point University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Average | $11,553 | $2,228 | $12,843 | $2,930 | - |