Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,133 when living on campus and $53,457 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $38,049 | $1,207 | $14,877 | $14,201 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,049 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and National University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,122 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $32,085 | $38,049 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,212 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,801 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,737 | $21,212 | ||
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 $14,877 when a student lives on campus and $14,201 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,787 | $2,089 | $11,684 | $2,517 | - |