Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,607 when living on campus and $52,427 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $34,836 | $1,046 | $15,725 | $16,545 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,244 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Columbia College - Freeport has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $34,350 | $35,244 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,886 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Saint Xavier University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,000.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $21,545 | $21,886 |
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 $15,725 when a student lives on campus and $16,545 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $12,273 | $3,452 | $10,849 | $5,696 | - |