Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,065 when living on campus and $39,248 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 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $20,251 | $813 | - | $18,183 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,016 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,207 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,553 | $12,016 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,045 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 70.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $10,582 | $18,045 | ||
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 $18,183 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,141 | $7,043 | - |