Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,220 when living on campus and $36,106 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $22,477 | $763 | $14,980 | $12,866 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,234 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McKendree University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,070 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $19,844 | $20,234 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,365 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McKendree University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,450 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,277 | $7,365 | ||
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 $14,980 when a student lives on campus and $12,866 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,914 | $4,952 | - |