Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,253 when living on campus and $50,015 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 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,789 | $939 | $16,524 | $19,287 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,789 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,356 | $29,789 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,414 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Olivet Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,957.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,657 | $32,414 | ||
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 $16,524 when a student lives on campus and $19,287 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $13,822 | $2,702 | $13,921 | $5,366 | - |