Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,726 when living on campus and $52,590 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 | ||
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Greenville University | $30,598 | $976 | $13,990 | $16,946 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $35,561 | $871 | $14,294 | $16,158 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,561 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 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 | |
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Greenville University | $30,548 | $30,598 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,574 | $35,561 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,899 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,702 and Greenville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Greenville University | $8,784 | $8,784 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,452 | $13,899 | ||
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 $14,294 when a student lives on campus and $16,158 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Greenville University | $10,658 | $3,332 | $8,924 | $8,022 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $11,889 | $2,406 | $11,350 | $4,808 | - |