Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,218 when living on campus and $46,260 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 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,623 | $2,380 | $22,150 | $14,280 | |
| Aurora University | $29,170 | $1,200 | $17,090 | $8,406 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| East-West University | $25,395 | $900 | - | $12,300 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,105 | $1,493 | $19,620 | $11,662 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,396 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,643 and East-West University has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,604 | $54,623 | ||
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $29,170 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | $26,100 | $25,395 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,641 | $36,396 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,781 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,669 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,383.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 | $49,649 | ||
| Aurora University | $15,363 | $16,463 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | $23,232 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,743 | $29,781 | ||
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 $19,620 when a student lives on campus and $11,662 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| Aurora University | $13,580 | $3,510 | $4,626 | $3,780 | $8,406 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $9,000 | $3,300 | $1,700 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $15,065 | $4,555 | $8,119 | $3,543 | $4,552 |
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