Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,488 when living on campus and $52,583 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 | - | - | - | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $33,470 | $1,245 | $16,773 | $17,868 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,470 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 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 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $32,595 | $33,470 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and National Louis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,495 | $29,619 | ||
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 $16,773 when a student lives on campus and $17,868 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $14,598 | $2,175 | $10,651 | $7,218 | - |