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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,645 when living on campus and $53,784 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Wheaton College $43,930 $910 $14,830 $17,432
National University of Health Sciences $22,450 - - -
National Louis University $12,345 - - $21,270
Illinois Wesleyan University $55,704 $800 $14,630 $14,630
Columbia College Chicago $32,520 $1,800 $19,968 $25,130
Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago $30,000 $1,865 - -
Average$32,825$1,344$16,476$19,616

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,390 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Wheaton College $42,240$43,930
National University of Health Sciences $21,588$22,450
National Louis University $14,244$12,345
Illinois Wesleyan University $53,814$55,704
Columbia College Chicago $31,026$32,520
Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Average$32,582$33,390

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,483 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,801 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Wheaton College $18,720$19,440
National University of Health Sciences $26,732$27,801
National Louis University $12,171$12,225
Illinois Wesleyan University The graduate tuition information is not available.
Columbia College Chicago $2,385$2,464
Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$15,002$15,483

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 $16,476 when a student lives on campus and $19,616 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Wheaton College
$12,390$2,440 $14,362$3,070-
National University of Health Sciences
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National Louis University
-- $13,950$7,320-
Illinois Wesleyan University
$12,930$1,700 $12,930$1,700-
Columbia College Chicago
$16,838$3,130 $22,000$3,130-
Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
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Average$14,053 $2,423$15,811 $3,805-