Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,649 when living on campus and $44,524 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 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,636 | $1,200 | $12,198 | $12,062 | |
| National Louis University | $13,245 | - | - | $20,190 | |
| Principia College | $34,680 | $1,000 | $14,910 | $11,000 | |
| Rockford University | $37,780 | $1,200 | $15,720 | $12,550 | |
| Dominican University | $38,828 | $1,200 | $13,566 | $14,066 | |
| Average | $29,400 | $1,150 | $14,099 | $13,974 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,634 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,328 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $28,636 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,601 | $13,245 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $34,680 | ||
| Rockford University | $37,000 | $37,780 | ||
| Dominican University | $37,694 | $38,828 | ||
| Average | $30,195 | $30,634 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,311 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Catholic Theological Union at Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and National Louis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,928.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | $23,232 | ||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National Louis University | $12,225 | $13,453 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockford University | $14,060 | $14,060 | ||
| Dominican University | $19,500 | $18,500 | ||
| Average | $17,254 | $17,311 | ||
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 $14,099 when a student lives on campus and $13,974 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,698 | $1,500 | $10,562 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| National Louis University | - | - | $14,700 | $5,490 | $5,490 |
| Principia College | $13,910 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Rockford University | $11,420 | $4,300 | $7,750 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Dominican University | $12,716 | $850 | $12,716 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Average | $12,186 | $1,913 | $11,146 | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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