Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,672 when living on campus and $38,449 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Average | $24,788 | $1,564 | $14,320 | $12,097 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, VanderCook College of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,910 and Lakeview College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,620 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Average | $25,720 | $26,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,352 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Judson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,178 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,283 | $13,352 | ||
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 $14,320 when a student lives on campus and $12,097 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | $11,820 | $2,500 | $8,664 | $3,433 | - |