Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,291 when living on campus and $47,910 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 | ||
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,937 | $1,283 | $17,071 | $17,690 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,916 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Olivet Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,940 and St. Augustine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,418 | $27,916 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,140 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 106.34% 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 Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,338 | $15,140 | ||
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 $17,071 when a student lives on campus and $17,690 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,714 | $3,357 | $15,780 | $1,910 | - |