Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,741 when living on campus and $55,990 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 | ||
| Oak Point University | $24,440 | - | - | - | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $36,365 | $1,213 | $16,163 | $18,412 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,365 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.13% 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 | |
| Oak Point University | $23,188 | $24,440 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $34,922 | $36,365 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,596 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Oak Point University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,919 | $26,596 | ||
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 $16,163 when a student lives on campus and $18,412 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oak Point University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,385 | $2,777 | $13,588 | $4,824 | - |