Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,513 when living on campus and $43,070 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $26,824 | $1,032 | $13,657 | $15,214 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,543 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,930 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $27,102 | $27,543 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,045 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,440 and Judson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,178.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $18,181 | $19,045 |
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 $13,657 when a student lives on campus and $15,214 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | - |
Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $11,110 | $2,547 | $10,714 | $4,500 | - |