Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,037 when living on campus and $42,226 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 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $24,150 | $1,133 | $13,754 | $16,943 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,190 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,290 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $24,510 | $25,190 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,627 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 and National Louis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,583 | $21,627 | ||
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 $13,754 when a student lives on campus and $16,943 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,266 | $3,488 | $11,813 | $5,130 | - |