Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,724 when living on campus and $56,039 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Average | $38,870 | $1,052 | $17,802 | $16,117 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,870 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,460 and Principia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,280 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Average | $37,615 | $38,870 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,135 and DePaul University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,135.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Average | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
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 $17,802 when a student lives on campus and $16,117 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Average | $15,919 | $1,883 | $14,234 | $1,883 | - |