Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,787 when living on campus and $41,850 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,700 | $2,024 | $20,410 | $26,936 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $25,096 | $1,141 | $16,551 | $15,613 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,715 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McKendree University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,070 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,200 | $14,700 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,135 | $23,715 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,938 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 57.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and McKendree University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $12,018 | $18,938 | ||
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 $16,551 when a student lives on campus and $15,613 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,400 | $6,010 | $20,926 | $6,010 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,320 | $3,231 | $10,786 | $4,828 | - |