Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,423 when living on campus and $53,360 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,207 | $1,100 | $16,116 | $16,053 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,207 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,325 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,112 | $36,207 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,769 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 33.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity Christian College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,823 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 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,547 | $8,769 | ||
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 $16,116 when a student lives on campus and $16,053 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,021 | $3,095 | $12,958 | $3,095 | - |