Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,248 when living on campus and $49,039 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 | ||
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $29,418 | $1,381 | $15,449 | $18,240 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,451 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and Erikson Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,988 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $29,995 | $33,451 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,221 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,408 | $25,221 | ||
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 $15,449 when a student lives on campus and $18,240 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,999 | $3,450 | $12,445 | $5,794 | - |