Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,273 when living on campus and $42,669 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $15,053 | |
Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
Average | $25,464 | $1,270 | $14,539 | $15,935 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,464 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Principia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,280 and Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
Trinity International University-Illinois | $33,898 | $12,320 | ||
Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
Average | $28,569 | $25,464 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity International University-Illinois requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,000 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,400 | $18,520 | ||
Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
Average | $9,356 | $9,580 |
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 $14,539 when a student lives on campus and $15,935 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $12,250 | $2,803 | - |
Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
Average | $11,932 | $2,607 | $12,417 | $3,518 | - |