Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,986 when living on campus and $49,900 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 | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,228 | $1,614 | $17,144 | $19,059 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,228 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,520 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,844 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,055 | $29,228 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,663 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,975 | $18,663 | ||
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 $17,144 when a student lives on campus and $19,059 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 | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $14,329 | $2,815 | $14,384 | $4,675 | - |