Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,730 when living on campus and $49,064 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 | - | - | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| University of Notre Dame - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,631 | $1,531 | $16,568 | $21,901 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,939 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 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. | |||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,567 | $24,939 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,133 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 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. | |||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,478 | $24,133 | ||
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 $16,568 when a student lives on campus and $21,901 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| University of Notre Dame - | - | ||||
| Average | $11,858 | $4,710 | $14,595 | $7,306 | - |