Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,694 when living on campus and $53,232 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 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,375 | $1,075 | $14,244 | $15,782 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,375 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 and East-West University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,100 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 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,567 | $36,375 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,009 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,702 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,042 | $17,009 | ||
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 $14,244 when a student lives on campus and $15,782 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 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $12,020 | $2,225 | $11,012 | $4,770 | - |