Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,553 when living on campus and $69,490 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 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $49,698 | $1,317 | $19,538 | $18,476 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,698 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and University of St Francis has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,000 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,622 | $49,698 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,146 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and University of St Francis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,382.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,357 | $34,146 | ||
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 $19,538 when a student lives on campus and $18,476 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 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,281 | $3,258 | $14,278 | $4,198 | - |