Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,894 when living on campus and $44,770 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 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $26,628 | $877 | $15,389 | $17,265 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,628 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $26,449 | $26,628 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,645 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% 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 National Louis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,254 | $17,645 | ||
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 $15,389 when a student lives on campus and $17,265 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,230 | $3,159 | $11,144 | $6,122 | - |