Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,971 when living on campus and $60,262 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 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,899 | $1,233 | $16,839 | $14,130 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,899 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,038 | $44,899 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,035 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,488.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,573 | $35,035 | ||
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 $16,839 when a student lives on campus and $14,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,556 | $2,283 | $11,905 | $2,225 | - |