Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,161 when living on campus and $61,242 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 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Average | $38,057 | $1,296 | $19,808 | $21,889 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,844 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Average | $37,490 | $40,379 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,328 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and DePaul University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,135.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Average | $35,841 | $36,328 | ||
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 $19,808 when a student lives on campus and $21,889 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Average | $16,516 | $3,292 | $16,101 | $5,788 | - |