Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,956 when living on campus and $52,558 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 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,321 | $805 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,930 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,930 and University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,285 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.49% 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 Wheaton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,563 | $26,285 | ||
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 $14,830 when a student lives on campus and $17,432 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 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |