Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,832 when living on campus and $53,011 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 | - | - | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| American Academy of Art College | $39,510 | $1,600 | - | $9,154 | |
| Average | $36,369 | $1,281 | $17,183 | $15,361 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,611 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 and Spertus College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,400 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. | |||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| American Academy of Art College | $37,670 | $39,510 | ||
| Average | $39,081 | $40,611 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,415 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,135 and Loyola University Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,375.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Academy of Art College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,227 | $22,415 | ||
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 $17,183 when a student lives on campus and $15,361 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| American Academy of Art College | - | - | $6,354 | $2,800 | - |
| Average | $14,827 | $2,355 | $12,595 | $2,767 | - |