Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,973 when living on campus and $50,503 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $29,150 | $1,270 | $16,553 | $20,083 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,067 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.58% 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 | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $31,319 | $33,067 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,970 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Quincy University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,250 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,313 | $6,970 | ||
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 $16,553 when a student lives on campus and $20,083 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,976 | $2,577 | $15,469 | $4,615 | - |