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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,195 when living on campus and $45,576 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
VanderCook College of Music $30,910 $1,200 - $12,000
Spertus College $19,400 $2,000 - -
Saint Xavier University $36,840 $1,200 $14,808 $12,378
Meadville Theological School of Lombard College $27,414 - - -
Midwestern University-Downers Grove $45,946 $740 - -
MacMurray College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$32,102$1,285$14,808$12,189

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,875 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,946 and Spertus College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,400 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
VanderCook College of Music $29,800$30,910
Spertus College This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Saint Xavier University $35,770$36,840
Meadville Theological School of Lombard College The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
Midwestern University-Downers Grove This school does not have undergraduate programs.
MacMurray College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$32,785$33,875

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,940 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% 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 VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
VanderCook College of Music $7,730$7,995
Spertus College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Saint Xavier University $15,450$15,410
Meadville Theological School of Lombard College $26,406$27,414
Midwestern University-Downers Grove The graduate tuition information is not available.
MacMurray College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$16,529$16,940

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 $14,808 when a student lives on campus and $12,189 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
VanderCook College of Music
-- $7,500$4,500-
Spertus College
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Saint Xavier University
$12,480$2,328 $8,672$3,706-
Meadville Theological School of Lombard College
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Midwestern University-Downers Grove
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MacMurray College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$12,480 $2,328$8,086 $4,103-