Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,904 when living on campus and $55,308 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 | - | - | - | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Average | $36,523 | $1,375 | $19,006 | $17,410 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,523 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,850 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 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Average | $34,592 | $36,523 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,114 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.28% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Average | $22,821 | $23,114 | ||
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 $19,006 when a student lives on campus and $17,410 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,463 | $2,543 | $14,567 | $2,843 | - |