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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,928 when living on campus and $52,391 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Rockford University $37,300 $1,200 $14,400 $11,650
Methodist College $18,008 $1,700 $27,842 $27,166
Loyola University Chicago $51,716 $1,200 $18,494 $17,156
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary $23,625 $840 - -
Blackburn College $26,758 $500 $11,820 $13,900
Augustana College $49,834 $1,000 $14,014 $14,014
Average$34,540$1,073$17,314$16,777

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,723 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 and Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,008 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Rockford University $35,050$37,300
Methodist College $18,008$18,008
Loyola University Chicago $49,498$51,716
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Blackburn College $26,055$26,758
Augustana College $47,916$49,834
Average$35,305$36,723

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,697 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Rockford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,860.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Rockford University $13,895$14,060
Methodist College $15,762$15,762
Loyola University Chicago $20,344$22,305
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary The graduate tuition information is not available.
Blackburn College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Augustana College $34,150$34,660
Average$21,038$21,697

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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,314 when a student lives on campus and $16,777 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Rockford University
$10,940$3,460 $7,750$3,900-
Methodist College
$17,280$10,562 $16,614$10,552-
Loyola University Chicago
$16,894$1,600 $15,556$1,600-
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
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Blackburn College
$9,120$2,700 $10,000$3,900-
Augustana College
$12,166$1,848 $12,166$1,848-
Average$13,280 $4,034$12,417 $4,360-