Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,213 when living on campus and $46,185 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,197 | $1,096 | $16,919 | $14,891 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,837 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 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 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,886 | $29,837 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,874 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $17,280 | $20,874 | ||
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 $16,919 when a student lives on campus and $14,891 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,289 | $3,630 | $9,409 | $5,483 | - |