Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,204 when living on campus and $42,123 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,171 | $912 | $21,121 | $20,040 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,979 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,300 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 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,513 | $17,979 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,911 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,022 and Rockford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,860.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,829 | $14,911 | ||
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 $21,121 when a student lives on campus and $20,040 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $14,110 | $7,011 | $11,563 | $8,477 | - |