Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,758 when living on campus and $44,233 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 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,823 | $893 | $14,042 | $16,517 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,823 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Xavier University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,840 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 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,095 | $26,823 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,801 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,966 and Saint Xavier University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,817 | $15,801 | ||
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 $14,042 when a student lives on campus and $16,517 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,628 | $2,414 | $10,539 | $5,978 | - |