Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,422 when living on campus and $50,690 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 | ||
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Sterling College | $40,760 | $1,200 | $12,450 | $12,950 | |
| Average | $39,115 | $1,200 | $12,107 | $10,375 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,115 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,760 and Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,470 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Sterling College | $39,200 | $40,760 | ||
| Average | $37,773 | $39,115 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,000 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 | |
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Sterling College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
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 $12,107 when a student lives on campus and $10,375 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Sterling College | $10,950 | $1,500 | $10,950 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $10,607 | $1,500 | $8,625 | $1,750 | - |