Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,294 when living on campus and $35,113 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 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago | $16,657 | $1,000 | - | $24,683 | |
| Rasmussen University-Aurora | $14,078 | $34 | - | $17,388 | |
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | $14,078 | $34 | - | $17,388 | |
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| SOLEX College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,938 | $356 | - | $19,820 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,938 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,520 and Rasmussen University-Aurora 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 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago | $16,657 | $16,657 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Aurora | $13,546 | $14,078 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | $13,546 | $14,078 | ||
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SOLEX College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,583 | $14,938 | ||
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 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rasmussen University-Aurora | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SOLEX College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $19,820 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago | - | - | $13,195 | $11,488 | $7,665 |
| Rasmussen University-Aurora | - | - | $10,269 | $7,119 | - |
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | - | - | $10,269 | $7,119 | - |
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2016) | ||||
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc | - | ||||
| SOLEX College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,244 | $8,575 | $7,665 |
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