Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,189 when living on campus and $52,095 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 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $33,209 | $873 | $16,108 | $18,014 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,209 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $32,402 | $33,209 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,684 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,796.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,964 | $23,684 | ||
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 $16,108 when a student lives on campus and $18,014 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 | - |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,345 | $2,763 | $12,927 | $5,087 | - |