Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,013 when living on campus and $46,742 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 Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $34,968 | $925 | $13,120 | $10,849 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,304 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Erikson Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,988 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,755 | $40,304 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,229 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 and Rockford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,860.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,117 | $23,229 | ||
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 $13,120 when a student lives on campus and $10,849 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,674 | $2,446 | $8,323 | $2,526 | - |