Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,380 when living on campus and $70,711 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 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Average | $52,959 | $1,275 | $17,146 | $16,477 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,959 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Loyola University Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $51,716 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Average | $51,200 | $52,959 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,375 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 | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Average | $18,080 | $19,259 | ||
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 $17,146 when a student lives on campus and $16,477 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Average | $14,687 | $2,459 | $14,018 | $2,459 | - |