Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,673 when living on campus and $47,093 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 | ||
North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $28,547 | $871 | $17,255 | $17,674 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,547 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,460 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $27,254 | $28,547 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,358 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,135 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 | |
North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $18,147 | $19,358 |
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 $17,255 when a student lives on campus and $17,674 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) | |
North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $14,622 | $2,633 | $12,601 | $5,074 | - |