Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,330 when living on campus and $58,286 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 | ||
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Average | $41,940 | $1,043 | $16,346 | $15,303 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,940 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Judson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Average | $40,811 | $41,940 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,507 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and University of St Francis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,382.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Average | $21,660 | $22,507 | ||
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 $16,346 when a student lives on campus and $15,303 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Average | $13,411 | $2,935 | $11,880 | $3,423 | - |