Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,894 when living on campus and $32,971 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| American Academy of Art College | $39,510 | $1,600 | - | $9,154 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,494 | $1,400 | - | $8,077 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Academy of Art College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,510 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| American Academy of Art College | $37,670 | $39,510 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,660 | $23,580 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,032 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| American Academy of Art College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,528 | $16,032 | ||
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 $8,077 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| American Academy of Art College | - | - | $6,354 | $2,800 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $5,877 | $2,200 | - |