Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,427 when living on campus and $43,040 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 | ||
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Greenville University | $30,598 | $976 | $13,990 | $16,946 | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,877 | $831 | $12,719 | $16,332 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,877 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,325 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 | |
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Greenville University | $30,548 | $30,598 | ||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,500 | $25,877 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,488 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,966 and Greenville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Greenville University | $8,784 | $8,784 | ||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,484 | $12,488 | ||
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 $12,719 when a student lives on campus and $16,332 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Greenville University | $10,658 | $3,332 | $8,924 | $8,022 | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $10,274 | $2,446 | $10,482 | $5,850 | - |