Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,049 when living on campus and $69,971 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $49,951 | $1,311 | $18,787 | $18,710 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,137 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,207 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $51,612 | $54,137 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,717 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Bradley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,702.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,089 | $39,717 | ||
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 $18,787 when a student lives on campus and $18,710 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $16,199 | $2,588 | $15,849 | $2,861 | - |