Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,367 when living on campus and $49,142 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 | ||
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $29,661 | $1,088 | $15,618 | $18,393 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,661 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 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 | |
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $28,945 | $29,661 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,150 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,155 | $22,150 | ||
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 $15,618 when a student lives on campus and $18,393 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,762 | $2,856 | $11,566 | $6,827 | - |