Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,831 when living on campus and $64,260 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 | ||
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $42,116 | $1,148 | $18,567 | $20,997 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,648 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Erikson Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,988 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $45,389 | $47,648 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,923 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Quincy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,250.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,799 | $25,923 | ||
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 $18,567 when a student lives on campus and $20,997 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,849 | $2,718 | $16,253 | $4,744 | - |