Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,627 when living on campus and $58,819 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 | ||
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Average | $36,131 | $1,223 | $20,273 | $21,465 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,068 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,008 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $36,215 | $38,068 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,043 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Quincy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,250.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,040 | $32,043 | ||
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 $20,273 when a student lives on campus and $21,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,130 | $5,143 | $14,638 | $6,827 | - |