Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,833 when living on campus and $57,644 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| American Academy of Art College | $39,510 | $1,600 | - | $9,154 | |
| Average | $41,495 | $1,458 | $14,881 | $14,691 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,495 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 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 | |
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| American Academy of Art College | $37,670 | $39,510 | ||
| Average | $39,919 | $41,495 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,502 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| American Academy of Art College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,456 | $22,502 | ||
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 $14,881 when a student lives on campus and $14,691 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| American Academy of Art College | - | - | $6,354 | $2,800 | - |
| Average | $11,789 | $3,092 | $11,037 | $3,654 | - |