Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,211 when living on campus and $52,176 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 | ||
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $35,346 | $1,260 | $14,605 | $15,569 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Lakeview College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,620 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,639 | $37,571 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,796 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and Benedictine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,188.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,120 | $20,796 | ||
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 $14,605 when a student lives on campus and $15,569 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $12,175 | $2,429 | $12,713 | $2,857 | - |