Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,567 when living on campus and $40,774 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 | ||
| American Academy of Art College | $39,510 | $1,600 | - | $9,154 | |
| Northwestern College | $18,475 | $1,548 | - | $11,260 | |
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Ambria College of Nursing | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,993 | $1,574 | - | $10,207 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Academy of Art College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,510 and Northwestern College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,475 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Academy of Art College | $37,670 | $39,510 | ||
| Northwestern College | $18,475 | $18,475 | ||
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Ambria College of Nursing | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,073 | $28,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Academy of Art College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Ambria College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $10,207 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American Academy of Art College | - | - | $6,354 | $2,800 | - |
| Northwestern College | - | - | $8,100 | $3,160 | - |
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/11/2018) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Ambria College of Nursing | - | ||||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,227 | $2,980 | - |