Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,281 when living on campus and $45,468 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 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Average | $27,070 | $1,231 | $14,980 | $17,167 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,295 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,946 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $21,277 | $23,295 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,477 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.09% 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 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,796.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,829 | $16,477 | ||
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 $14,980 when a student lives on campus and $17,167 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,270 | $2,710 | $11,625 | $5,543 | - |