Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,477 when living on campus and $53,340 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 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $38,821 | $1,050 | $14,606 | $13,469 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,821 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $37,800 | $38,821 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,761 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Judson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,178 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,746 | $16,761 | ||
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 $14,606 when a student lives on campus and $13,469 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,175 | $2,431 | $9,833 | $3,636 | - |