Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,554 when living on campus and $34,997 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 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley Park | $13,546 | $45 | - | $15,723 | |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | $20,604 | $600 | - | $22,348 | |
| Northwestern College | $18,475 | $1,548 | - | $11,260 | |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | $18,666 | - | - | - | |
| Sanford-Brown College-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Schaumburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,823 | $731 | - | $16,444 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,823 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chamberlain University-Illinois requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,604 and Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley Park has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,546 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley Park | $11,738 | $13,546 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | $20,410 | $20,604 | ||
| Northwestern College | $18,475 | $18,475 | ||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | $18,666 | $18,666 | ||
| Sanford-Brown College-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Schaumburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,322 | $17,823 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,595 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,720 and Chamberlain University-Illinois has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley Park | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | $14,250 | $14,900 | ||
| Northwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | $20,290 | $20,290 | ||
| Sanford-Brown College-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Schaumburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,270 | $17,595 | ||
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 $16,444 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley Park | - | - | $9,936 | $5,787 | - |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | - | - | $14,540 | $7,808 | - |
| Northwestern College | - | - | $8,100 | $3,160 | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanford-Brown College-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||||
| Argosy University-Schaumburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,859 | $5,585 | - |