Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,659 when living on campus and $53,794 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $34,348 | $1,199 | $16,112 | $18,247 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $36,018 | $37,338 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,741 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,135 and Benedictine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,188.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,356 | $20,741 | ||
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 $16,112 when a student lives on campus and $18,247 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,514 | $2,599 | $13,840 | $4,407 | - |