Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,473 when living on campus and $51,743 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Average | $36,346 | $1,430 | $16,697 | $13,967 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,745 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and National University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,122 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Average | $37,382 | $38,745 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,331 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and McKendree University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Average | $25,426 | $25,331 | ||
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 $16,697 when a student lives on campus and $13,967 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Average | $13,587 | $3,110 | $10,847 | $3,120 | - |