Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,086 when living on campus and $43,985 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 | ||
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,488 | $1,060 | $14,538 | $10,437 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,488 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and St. Augustine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,733 | $32,488 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,073 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,363 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,146 | $13,073 | ||
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 $14,538 when a student lives on campus and $10,437 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,437 | $2,101 | $8,332 | $2,105 | - |