Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,247 when living on campus and $53,498 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Average | $38,942 | $1,008 | $14,297 | $13,548 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,275 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,946 and University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Average | $36,400 | $38,275 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,000 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 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Average | $17,472 | $17,525 | ||
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 $14,297 when a student lives on campus and $13,548 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Average | $12,114 | $2,183 | $11,051 | $2,497 | - |