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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,735 when living on campus and $47,357 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Roosevelt University $20,280 $1,200 $21,935 $17,660
Rockford University $37,300 $1,200 $14,400 $11,650
Lincoln Christian University $15,400 $1,000 - $12,608
DePaul University $44,460 $1,104 $21,234 $21,234
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $54,530 $2,380 $20,280 $12,680
Columbia College - Lake County $8,304 $480 - $20,672
Average$30,046$1,227$19,462$16,084

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,046 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Roosevelt University $33,068$20,280
Rockford University $35,050$37,300
Lincoln Christian University $14,920$15,400
DePaul University $43,100$44,460
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $52,270$54,530
Columbia College - Lake County $8,496$8,304
Average$31,151$30,046

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,845 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Roosevelt University $23,094$23,094
Rockford University $13,895$14,060
Lincoln Christian University $8,992$9,910
DePaul University $22,109$22,525
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $46,802$44,634
Columbia College - Lake County The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$22,978$22,845

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 $19,462 when a student lives on campus and $16,084 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Roosevelt University
$15,525$6,410 $10,768$6,892-
Rockford University
$10,940$3,460 $7,750$3,900-
Lincoln Christian University
-- $8,528$4,080-
DePaul University
$18,468$2,766 $18,468$2,766-
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
$16,100$4,180 $10,370$2,310-
Columbia College - Lake County
-- $10,944$9,728-
Average$15,258 $4,204$11,138 $4,946-