Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,510 when living on campus and $39,813 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 | ||
| Millikin University | $26,792 | $1,000 | $16,073 | $15,088 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $24,640 | - | - | - | |
| Spertus College | $23,100 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $20,697 | $740 | $16,073 | $18,376 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,896 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -22.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,000 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Millikin University | $43,570 | $26,792 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $24,640 | ||
| Spertus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,780 | $19,896 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,554 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,488.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Millikin University | $21,333 | $21,333 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Spertus College | $21,400 | $23,100 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,987 | $20,554 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,073 when a student lives on campus and $18,376 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Millikin University | $13,695 | $2,378 | $12,710 | $2,378 | $2,378 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $13,695 | $2,378 | $12,195 | $6,181 | $2,378 |
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