Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,914 when living on campus and $39,337 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 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,103 | $1,367 | $16,444 | $9,867 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,333 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,968 and Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,811 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,137 | $28,333 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,588 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,993 | $20,588 | ||
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 $16,444 when a student lives on campus and $9,867 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,240 | $3,204 | $6,507 | $3,360 | - |