VanderCook College of Music's tuition & fees has increased from $25,690 (2014) to $30,910 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,551 (year 2014) to $7,995 (year 2024).
VanderCook College of Music'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 17.19% from 2014 ($37,639).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VanderCook College of Music's COA is $44,110, which is increased by 3.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VanderCook College of Music's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,910. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at VanderCook College of Music over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -36.84% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -36.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at VanderCook College of Music.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,049 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,049 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,049 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,549 | 4.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,549 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,600 | 9.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,000 | 3.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between VanderCook College of Music and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $29,800 | 3.72% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $63,468 | 3.98% |
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| DePaul University | $44,174 | $43,100 | 2.49% |
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| University of Chicago | $65,619 | $62,940 | 4.26% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $49,498 | 4.48% |
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| National Louis University | $14,601 | $14,244 | 2.51% |
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