Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,124 when living on campus and $53,808 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 St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $37,223 | $1,197 | $15,704 | $15,388 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,223 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,968 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $31,702 | $37,223 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,427 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Francis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,382 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 | |
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,202 | $10,427 | ||
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 $15,704 when a student lives on campus and $15,388 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,719 | $2,985 | $12,013 | $3,375 | - |