Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,939 when living on campus and $60,075 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $45,293 | $1,383 | $17,263 | $13,399 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,474 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Institute for Clinical Social Work has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $49,324 | $51,474 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,378 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,154 | $41,378 | ||
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 $17,263 when a student lives on campus and $13,399 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $15,024 | $2,239 | $11,240 | $2,159 | - |