Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,445 when living on campus and $53,731 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 | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,389 | $1,125 | $15,932 | $14,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,389 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,426 | $38,389 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,553 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,375 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,823.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,863 | $19,553 | ||
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 $15,932 when a student lives on campus and $14,218 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 | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,494 | $2,438 | $11,655 | $2,563 | - |