Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,430 when living on campus and $53,123 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 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,810 | $968 | $15,652 | $15,345 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,810 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,187 | $36,810 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,350 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,135 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,208 | $13,350 | ||
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 $15,652 when a student lives on campus and $15,345 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $13,483 | $2,169 | $11,892 | $3,453 | - |