Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,149 when living on campus and $52,066 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Average | $34,173 | $1,230 | $15,746 | $16,662 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,926 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Spertus College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $41,939 | $43,926 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,070 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,264 | $17,070 | ||
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 $15,746 when a student lives on campus and $16,662 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,525 | $2,221 | $14,535 | $2,127 | - |