Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,057 when living on campus and $44,874 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. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,119 | $1,452 | $17,487 | $13,304 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,119 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% 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 St. Augustine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,197 | $30,119 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,679 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.26% 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 Moody Bible Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,342.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,202 | $22,679 | ||
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 $17,487 when a student lives on campus and $13,304 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,287 | $4,200 | $9,708 | $3,596 | - |