Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,600 when living on campus and $54,203 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 | ||
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Average | $38,309 | $1,240 | $16,051 | $14,654 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,309 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 and Aurora University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Average | $36,589 | $38,309 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,576 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Average | $17,003 | $17,576 | ||
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 $16,051 when a student lives on campus and $14,654 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Average | $13,303 | $2,748 | $11,775 | $2,880 | - |