Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,554 when living on campus and $50,894 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $30,816 | $848 | $15,890 | $19,230 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,947 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 and Columbia College - Freeport has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $33,960 | $34,947 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,941 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $21,909 | $21,941 |
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 $15,890 when a student lives on campus and $19,230 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $13,246 | $2,645 | $12,113 | $7,117 | - |