Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,847 when living on campus and $56,417 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | $30,000 | $1,865 | - | - | |
| Average | $36,058 | $1,254 | $18,535 | $19,105 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,900 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $38,432 | $39,900 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,414 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Millikin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,333.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,465 | $36,414 | ||
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 $18,535 when a student lives on campus and $19,105 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,174 | $3,361 | $13,822 | $5,283 | - |