Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,101 when living on campus and $46,096 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 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $34,088 | $1,900 | $23,919 | $26,690 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $22,008 | - | - | - | |
| Spertus College | $23,100 | - | - | - | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $12,003 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $34,000 | - | - | - | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,103 | $1,646 | $16,352 | $19,347 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,805 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,272 and Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $34,088 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | $22,008 | ||
| Spertus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $12,320 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,850 | $22,805 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,506 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,000 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,334.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,464 | $2,544 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,086 | $9,365 | ||
| Spertus College | $21,400 | $23,100 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,520 | $18,520 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | $34,000 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,694 | $17,506 | ||
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 $16,352 when a student lives on campus and $19,347 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $20,629 | $3,290 | $23,400 | $3,290 | $3,290 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $9,200 | $2,803 | $2,803 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,360 | $2,993 | $16,300 | $3,047 | $3,047 |
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