Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,304 when living on campus and $44,806 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Roosevelt University | $20,280 | $1,200 | $21,935 | $17,660 | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,040 | $1,013 | $19,252 | $18,753 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,303 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $33,068 | $20,280 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,465 | $26,303 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,842 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and National Louis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $23,094 | $23,094 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,666 | $26,842 | ||
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 $19,252 when a student lives on campus and $18,753 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Roosevelt University | $15,525 | $6,410 | $10,768 | $6,892 | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,692 | $5,560 | $12,006 | $6,747 | - |