Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,662 when living on campus and $42,801 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,267 | $1,045 | $14,350 | $13,489 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,267 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,882 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 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,454 | $28,267 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,499 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,240 | $20,499 | ||
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 $14,350 when a student lives on campus and $13,489 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,755 | $1,595 | $8,986 | $4,503 | - |