Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,938 when living on campus and $52,866 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 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $19,530 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| Quincy University | $37,140 | - | $15,900 | $19,900 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | $17,508 | $12,000 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $34,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $34,217 | $1,331 | $19,390 | $17,318 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,530 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,158 and Lakeview College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,830 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $19,070 | $19,530 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Quincy University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| VanderCook College of Music | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,070 | $19,530 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,452 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Quincy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| VanderCook College of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $19,390 when a student lives on campus and $18,887 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | ||||
| Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| Quincy University | $13,000 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| VanderCook College of Music | $14,008 | $3,500 | $7,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,045 | $3,345 | $14,875 | $4,012 | $3,825 |
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