Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,698 when living on campus and $39,546 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 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $23,012 | $893 | $11,792 | $15,641 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,765 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,957 and Columbia College - Elgin 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 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,528 | $20,765 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,641 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 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 | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $23,511 | $26,641 | ||
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 $11,792 when a student lives on campus and $15,641 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,005 | $5,636 | - |