Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,989 when living on campus and $41,772 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 | |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $15,000 | $300 | $8,000 | $24,700 | |
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $21,936 | $1,176 | $10,877 | $18,660 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,290 and Columbia College - Freeport 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 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $16,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $21,992 | $22,443 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,335 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,188 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 | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,261 | $11,335 | ||
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 $10,877 when a student lives on campus and $18,660 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 | - |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $2,000 | $6,000 | $16,700 | $8,000 | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $6,133 | $4,744 | $11,911 | $6,750 | - |