Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,112 when living on campus and $37,944 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 | ||
| Northwestern College | $18,475 | $1,548 | - | $11,260 | |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | $18,666 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $7,508 | $909 | - | $32,404 | |
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,883 | $1,229 | - | $21,832 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,883 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,475 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,508 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern College | $18,475 | $18,475 | ||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | $18,666 | $18,666 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $6,900 | $7,508 | ||
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,680 | $14,883 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,970 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% 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 Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,409.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | $20,290 | $20,290 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $14,130 | $15,649 | ||
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,210 | $17,970 | ||
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 $21,832 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern College | - | - | $8,100 | $3,160 | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $13,640 | $18,764 | - |
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/11/2018) | ||||
| Argosy University-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,870 | $10,962 | - |