Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,058 when living on campus and $43,652 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. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | $30,000 | $1,865 | - | - | |
| Average | $26,375 | $1,291 | $16,392 | $15,986 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,300 and Columbia College - Elgin 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. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $24,726 | $25,650 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,645 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Xavier University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,000 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 | |
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,577 | $10,645 | ||
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 $16,392 when a student lives on campus and $15,986 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,419 | $2,973 | $11,573 | $4,413 | - |