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Compare with Illinois Public Colleges

Compare with Illinois Public Colleges for VanderCook College of Music
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$14,766 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$17,662 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$17,576 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$18,156 lower in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$18,527 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$17,988 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$15,646 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$17,231 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$18,658 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Governors State University University Park, IL	$18,906 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges for VanderCook College of Music
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$8,290 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$1,740 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$8,068 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$9,595 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$5,800 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$4,018 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$7,200 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$7,030 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$1,814 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$7,766 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$14,012 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$6,578 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$6,230 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$7,990 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$2,761 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity International University Illinois Deerfield, IL	$18,590 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockford University Rockford, IL	$6,870 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Judson University Elgin, IL	$450 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Greenville University Greenville, IL	$1,290 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist College Peoria, IL	$12,902 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for VanderCook College of Music
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$15,770 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$16,150 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$15,648 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$15,658 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$14,670 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$16,450 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$16,132 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$19,822 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$17,922 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$17,775 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$21,378 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$17,980 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$22,486 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$20,590 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$19,388 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$22,486 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$22,486 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$22,486 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$22,486 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$22,235 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for VanderCook College of Music
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$6,290 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$7,840 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$10,774 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$6,330 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$9,310 lower in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$1,442 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$11,930 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$12,324 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$26,040 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$11,185 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$4,660 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$3,690 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$5,550 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$3,744 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$7,980 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$5,748 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$3,852 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$300 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Madonna University Livonia, MI	$2,470 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$3,490 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$2,740 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	$1,755 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	$132 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$10,254 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$7,910 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$1,590 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$3,158 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI	$1,714 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hiram College Hiram, OH	$3,310 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$3,880 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$960 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$9,308 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$11,435 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$9,922 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$290 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$3,010 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$1,172 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleary University Howell, MI	$4,808 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$6,452 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$3,763 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI	$5,200 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$4,268 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$12,833 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$7,240 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Culver Stockton College Canton, MO	$35 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clarke University Dubuque, IA	$10,000 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$1,160 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO	$7,210 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Erie College Painesville, OH	$6,724 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for VanderCook College of Music
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Huston Tillotson University Austin, TX	$4,201 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$836 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	$9,490 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$6,340 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$6,800 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$13,770 higher in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$3,000 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Schreiner University Kerrville, TX	$8,356 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$8,696 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$7,640 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC	$4,160 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA	$1,395 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$8,390 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Limestone University Gaffney, SC	$3,110 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$3,544 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX	$4,072 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ	$4,188 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lasell University Newton, MA	$3,870 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$6,822 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Corban University Salem, OR	$9,370 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	$5,410 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, PA	$3,099 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	$500 higher in-state tuition	66% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$4,964 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coker University Hartsville, SC	$2,506 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thiel College Greenville, PA	$7,434 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$2,830 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hastings College Hastings, NE	$6,860 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	$986 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$5,800 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	$1,310 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT	$16,368 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$3,180 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Keuka College Keuka Park, NY	$8,422 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Midland University Fremont, NE	$11,140 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$6,365 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilson College Chambersburg, PA	$3,810 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northland College Ashland, WI	$13,493 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR	$4,960 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME	$13,510 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wheeling University Wheeling, WV	$1,035 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rivier University Nashua, NH	$8,578 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
King University Bristol, TN	$5,284 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN	$450 higher in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvary University Kansas City, MO	$16,816 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA	$3,838 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	$5,920 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ottawa University Surprise Surprise, Arizona	$4,970 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026