Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,657 when living on campus and $45,451 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 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $15,053 | |
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,862 | $853 | $12,942 | $16,736 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,341 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,946 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 | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $33,898 | $12,320 | ||
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,584 | $23,341 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,917 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity International University-Illinois requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,000 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 | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,400 | $18,520 | ||
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,988 | $14,917 | ||
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 $12,942 when a student lives on campus and $16,736 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $12,250 | $2,803 | - |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $10,077 | $2,865 | $11,599 | $5,138 | - |