Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,512 when living on campus and $50,619 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 | ||
Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
Average | $32,325 | $1,085 | $18,102 | $17,209 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,325 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
Average | $31,544 | $32,325 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,656 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
Average | $17,939 | $17,656 |
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 $18,102 when a student lives on campus and $17,209 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) | |
Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
Average | $14,779 | $3,323 | $13,568 | $3,641 | - |
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