Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $87,016 when living on campus and $83,081 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 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,623 | $2,380 | $22,150 | $14,280 | |
| Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| Average | $61,473 | $2,087 | $23,456 | $19,521 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,473 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,158 and School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $53,643 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,604 | $54,623 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| Average | $59,301 | $61,473 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $52,152 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,452 and School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $48,669.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 | $49,649 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| Average | $49,253 | $52,152 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $23,456 when a student lives on campus and $19,521 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| Average | $18,838 | $4,618 | $15,928 | $3,593 | $3,313 |
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