Columbia College - Lake County's tuition & fees has increased from $8,400 (2018) to $8,304 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.14% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Columbia College - Lake County.

Columbia College - Lake County's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.52% from 2018 ($24,240).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Columbia College - Lake County's COA is $29,456, which is increased by 5.87% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Columbia College - Lake County's COA over the past 6 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 1.14% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,304. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia College - Lake County over last the 6 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2018-19$8,400-
2019-20$8,112-3.43%
2020-21$8,112
2021-22$8,8328.88%
2022-23$8,496-3.80%
2023-24$8,304-2.26%
Columbia College - Lake County Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $480, and it has not changed since 2018.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2018-19$480-
2019-20$480
2020-21$480
2021-22$480
2022-23$480
2023-24$480

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.56% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia College - Lake County.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2018-19$15,360-
2019-20$16,1605.21%
2020-21$16,7683.76%
2021-22$17,8886.68%
2022-23$18,8485.37%
2023-24$20,6729.68%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia College - Lake County and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Columbia College - Lake County$8,304$8,496-2.26%
Northwestern University$65,997$63,4683.98%
DePaul University$44,174$43,1002.49%
University of Chicago$65,619$62,9404.26%
Loyola University Chicago$51,716$49,4984.48%
National Louis University$14,601$14,2442.51%

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