Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,239 when living on campus and $47,127 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 | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,721 | $875 | $13,643 | $12,531 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,721 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,844 and Blackburn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,758 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,634 | $33,721 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,129 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,000 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,363 | $17,129 | ||
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 $13,643 when a student lives on campus and $12,531 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 | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $11,756 | $1,888 | $9,939 | $2,593 | - |