Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,596 when living on campus and $66,896 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Average | $48,714 | $1,565 | $17,318 | $16,617 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,714 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Quincy University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,740 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Average | $46,558 | $48,714 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,854 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Quincy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,250.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Average | $26,927 | $26,854 | ||
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 $17,318 when a student lives on campus and $16,617 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Average | $14,267 | $3,050 | $13,508 | $3,109 | - |