Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,281 when living on campus and $56,610 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 | ||
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,836 | $826 | $14,619 | $15,948 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,262 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 and Chicago Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,448 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,723 | $42,262 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and North Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,966.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,235 | $28,296 | ||
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 $14,619 when a student lives on campus and $15,948 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,600 | $3,019 | $11,822 | $4,126 | - |