Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,754 when living on campus and $40,814 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 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $15,053 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $25,609 | $1,054 | $13,091 | $14,151 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,609 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,300 and Columbia College - Elgin 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 | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $33,898 | $12,320 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $29,069 | $25,609 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,997 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity International University-Illinois requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,000 and Rockford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,860.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,400 | $18,520 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,915 | $15,997 | ||
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 $13,091 when a student lives on campus and $14,151 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $12,250 | $2,803 | - |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $10,720 | $2,371 | $9,923 | $4,227 | - |