Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,527 when living on campus and $37,923 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,365 when living on campus and $74,760 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,004 | $52,842 | $1,399 | $19,124 | $20,520 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,004 for in-state students and $52,842 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,501 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,782 | $51,753 | $16,004 | $52,842 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,837 for state residents and $43,374 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Wheaton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,131 | $42,663 | $18,837 | $43,374 |
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 $19,124 when a student lives on campus and $20,520 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,471 | $2,653 | $17,348 | $3,172 | - |