Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,194 when living on campus and $45,614 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,517 | $1,183 | $18,494 | $18,914 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,899 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 and Columbia College - Freeport has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,770 | $26,899 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,159 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, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Loyola University Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,375.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,187 | $30,159 | ||
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 $18,494 when a student lives on campus and $18,914 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,894 | $1,600 | $13,250 | $5,664 | - |