Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,560 when living on campus and $51,333 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $37,668 | $1,254 | $13,638 | $12,411 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,085 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Judson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,559 | $39,085 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,837 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 33.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $14,885 | $19,837 | ||
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 $13,638 when a student lives on campus and $12,411 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,491 | $2,147 | $10,054 | $2,357 | - |