Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,033 when living on campus and $46,606 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Roosevelt University | $20,280 | $1,200 | $21,935 | $17,660 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| 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 | $28,578 | $970 | $17,485 | $17,058 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,578 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,670 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 | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $33,068 | $20,280 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| 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 | $30,242 | $28,578 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,364 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Bradley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,702.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $23,094 | $23,094 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| 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 | $24,811 | $25,364 | ||
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 $17,485 when a student lives on campus and $17,058 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Roosevelt University | $15,525 | $6,410 | $10,768 | $6,892 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $13,902 | $3,583 | $11,818 | $5,240 | - |