Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,258 when living on campus and $60,974 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 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Average | $44,482 | $1,332 | $15,445 | $15,160 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,482 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Benedictine University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Average | $42,739 | $44,482 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,540 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 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 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Average | $29,374 | $29,540 | ||
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 $15,445 when a student lives on campus and $15,160 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Average | $12,540 | $2,905 | $12,091 | $3,070 | - |