Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,761 when living on campus and $57,479 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 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $45,135 | $1,183 | $13,443 | $11,161 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Principia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,280 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 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Notre Dame - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,659 | $45,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,706 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,212 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| 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 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Notre Dame - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,458 | $12,706 | ||
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 $13,443 when a student lives on campus and $11,161 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 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - | - | ||||
| Average | $11,630 | $1,813 | $9,419 | $1,743 | - |