Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,814 when living on campus and $48,618 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 | ||
| Illinois College | $38,676 | - | $13,526 | $8,998 | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | $1,600 | $18,710 | $17,788 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $25,069 | - | - | - | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,688 | $1,200 | - | $19,130 | |
| Wheaton College | $45,546 | $936 | $15,570 | $16,118 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Average | $30,824 | $1,054 | $15,935 | $16,740 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,824 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,230 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | $38,676 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $53,710 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | $25,069 | ||
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,688 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,936 | $45,546 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Average | $30,457 | $30,824 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,390 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,633 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois College | $9,200 | $18,300 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $22,305 | $21,912 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,398 | $37,188 | ||
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheaton College | $19,440 | $20,160 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,836 | $24,390 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,935 when a student lives on campus and $16,740 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois College | $12,026 | $1,500 | $7,498 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $17,010 | $1,700 | $16,088 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $15,842 | $3,288 | $3,288 |
| Wheaton College | $13,010 | $2,560 | $12,868 | $3,250 | $2,560 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Average | $14,015 | $1,920 | $12,795 | $3,944 | $2,137 |
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