Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Midwest Conference. The average COA is $72,035 when living on campus and $69,875 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 | ||
| University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| Illinois College | $38,676 | - | $13,526 | $8,998 | |
| Knox College | $57,903 | $1,200 | $12,160 | $10,047 | |
| Lake Forest College | $56,402 | $1,350 | $15,748 | $15,748 | |
| Monmouth College | $44,922 | $900 | $14,148 | $14,038 | |
| Cornell College | $52,660 | $1,320 | $15,070 | $15,070 | |
| Grinnell College | $68,196 | $800 | $18,692 | - | |
| Beloit College | $60,886 | $1,154 | $12,852 | $14,118 | |
| Lawrence University | $56,982 | $900 | $13,815 | $15,033 | |
| Ripon College | $51,900 | $750 | $12,675 | $10,625 | |
| Average | $55,785 | $1,130 | $15,120 | $12,960 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Midwest Conference. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,785 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Midwest Conference are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Midwest Conference, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,650 and Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| Illinois College | $37,470 | $38,676 | ||
| Knox College | $55,587 | $57,903 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $56,402 | ||
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $44,922 | ||
| Cornell College | $50,634 | $52,660 | ||
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $68,196 | ||
| Beloit College | $58,554 | $60,886 | ||
| Lawrence University | $55,461 | $56,982 | ||
| Ripon College | $50,700 | $51,900 | ||
| Average | $53,661 | $55,785 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Midwest Conference. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,064 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Midwest Conference are increased by 11.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Midwest Conference, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and Ripon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,325.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,200 | $18,300 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $16,212 | $16,880 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cornell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Beloit College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lawrence University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ripon College | $8,425 | $8,425 | ||
| Average | $25,095 | $28,064 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Midwest Conference. 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 colleges in Midwest Conference is $15,120 when a student lives on campus and $12,960 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Illinois College | $12,026 | $1,500 | $7,498 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Knox College | $10,728 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | $2,250 |
| Lake Forest College | $12,700 | $3,048 | $12,700 | $3,048 | $10,748 |
| Monmouth College | $11,798 | $2,350 | $11,688 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| Cornell College | $11,850 | $3,220 | $11,850 | $3,220 | $2,770 |
| Grinnell College | $16,842 | $1,850 | - | - | - |
| Beloit College | $11,264 | $1,588 | $12,530 | $1,588 | $1,588 |
| Lawrence University | $12,165 | $1,650 | $9,246 | $5,787 | $3,204 |
| Ripon College | $10,800 | $1,875 | $8,750 | $1,875 | $1,875 |
| Average | $13,028 | $2,091 | $10,395 | $2,565 | $3,223 |
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