Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,291 when living on campus and $52,199 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 | |
| Greenville University | $30,598 | $976 | $13,990 | $16,946 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Average | $33,534 | $1,353 | $16,404 | $17,312 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,534 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 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 | ||
| Greenville University | $30,548 | $30,598 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Average | $32,766 | $33,534 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,657 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 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 | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
| Greenville University | $8,784 | $8,784 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,329 | $16,657 | ||
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 $16,404 when a student lives on campus and $17,312 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 | - |
| Greenville University | $10,658 | $3,332 | $8,924 | $8,022 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,051 | $3,353 | $12,768 | $4,544 | - |