Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,275 when living on campus and $53,985 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $36,312 | $914 | $15,049 | $16,759 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,385 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $33,680 | $34,385 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,797 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 and University of St Francis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,382.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $19,575 | $19,797 |
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 $15,049 when a student lives on campus and $16,759 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $12,298 | $2,751 | $10,208 | $6,551 | - |