Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,564 when living on campus and $49,228 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 | ||
| Bradley University | $42,160 | $1,300 | $16,184 | $14,376 | |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | $21,780 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $22,008 | - | - | - | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $34,000 | - | - | - | |
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,552 | $1,828 | $16,184 | $17,849 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,440 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,210 and The Chicago School at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,512 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $42,160 | ||
| The Chicago School at Chicago | $20,844 | $21,780 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | $22,008 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,011 | $28,440 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,624 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School at Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,816 and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,060.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bradley University | $19,014 | $20,440 | ||
| The Chicago School at Chicago | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,086 | $9,365 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | $34,000 | ||
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,045 | $23,624 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,184 when a student lives on campus and $17,849 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bradley University | $13,500 | $2,684 | $11,692 | $2,684 | $3,134 |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | $7,504 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,500 | $2,684 | $12,998 | $4,851 | $4,646 |
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