Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,862 when living on campus and $36,180 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 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | $16,581 | $34 | - | $17,388 | |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | $16,699 | $630 | - | $19,368 | |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago | $17,994 | $1,399 | - | $23,128 | |
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | $14,078 | $34 | - | $17,388 | |
| Northwestern College-Chicago Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Midwestern Career College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,338 | $524 | - | $19,318 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,338 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,994 and Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,078 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | $15,768 | $16,581 | ||
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | $16,699 | $16,699 | ||
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago | $17,027 | $17,994 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | $13,546 | $14,078 | ||
| Northwestern College-Chicago Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Midwestern Career College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,760 | $16,338 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern College-Chicago Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Midwestern Career College | 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 $19,318 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | - | - | $10,269 | $7,119 | $7,119 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | - | - | $17,344 | $2,024 | $2,024 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago | - | - | $20,968 | $2,160 | - |
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | - | - | $10,269 | $7,119 | - |
| Northwestern College-Chicago Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2018) | ||||
| Midwestern Career College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,713 | $4,606 | $4,572 |
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