Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,500 when living on campus and $45,331 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 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $27,079 | $991 | $15,430 | $17,261 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,079 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $22,061 | $27,079 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,985 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 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 | |
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,503 | $21,985 | ||
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 $15,430 when a student lives on campus and $17,261 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,330 | $2,100 | $11,649 | $5,612 | - |