Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,063 when living on campus and $54,064 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 | ||
University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $36,605 | $1,208 | $14,250 | $16,251 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,272 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,940 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $35,761 | $37,272 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,497 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and North Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,966.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $22,048 | $22,497 |
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 $14,250 when a student lives on campus and $16,251 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) | |
University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $11,363 | $2,887 | $12,088 | $4,163 | - |