Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,447 when living on campus and $45,529 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $28,848 | $760 | $11,839 | $15,921 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,574 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $23,413 | $24,574 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | - | - |
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 $11,839 when a student lives on campus and $15,921 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $10,407 | $1,432 | $9,944 | $5,977 | - |