Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,783 when living on campus and $55,584 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 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $37,559 | $1,425 | $18,799 | $16,600 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and East-West University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,690 | $38,671 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,886 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 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 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $30,589 | $30,886 | ||
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 $18,799 when a student lives on campus and $16,600 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,180 | $2,619 | $13,221 | $3,379 | - |