Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,890 when living on campus and $43,169 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 Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | $30,000 | $1,865 | - | - | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,423 | $1,191 | $13,275 | $14,554 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,564 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,325 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,040 | $26,564 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,051 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,966 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,588 | $13,051 | ||
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 $13,275 when a student lives on campus and $14,554 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,775 | $2,500 | $10,264 | $4,290 | - |