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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,747 when living on campus and $52,945 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Illinois Wesleyan University $55,704 $800 $14,630 $14,630
Elmhurst University $41,628 $1,240 $16,568 $17,330
East-West University $26,100 $900 - $12,291
Blackburn College $26,758 $500 $11,820 $13,900
The John Marshall Law School no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$37,548$860$14,339$14,538

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,548 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and East-West University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,100 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Illinois Wesleyan University $53,814$55,704
Elmhurst University $40,232$41,628
East-West University $23,400$26,100
Blackburn College $26,055$26,758
The John Marshall Law School no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$35,875$37,548

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,037 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Elmhurst University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,667.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Illinois Wesleyan University The graduate tuition information is not available.
Elmhurst University $33,370$34,037
East-West University The graduate tuition information is not available.
Blackburn College The graduate tuition information is not available.
The John Marshall Law School no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$33,370$34,037

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 $14,339 when a student lives on campus and $14,538 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Illinois Wesleyan University
$12,930$1,700 $12,930$1,700-
Elmhurst University
$11,858$4,710 $11,300$6,030-
East-West University
-- $8,991$3,300-
Blackburn College
$9,120$2,700 $10,000$3,900-
The John Marshall Law School no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$11,303 $3,037$10,805 $3,733-