Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,953 when living on campus and $44,477 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 | - | - | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Average | $27,895 | $1,175 | $13,883 | $15,408 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,670 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 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. | |||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Average | $29,220 | $30,018 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,873 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and National Louis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,355 | $15,873 | ||
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 $13,883 when a student lives on campus and $15,408 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Average | $11,130 | $2,753 | $11,103 | $4,305 | - |