Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,173 when living on campus and $47,661 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Average | $31,019 | $1,143 | $20,012 | $15,500 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,495 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and McCormick Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Average | $36,952 | $35,495 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,251 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,823.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,151 | $34,251 | ||
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 $20,012 when a student lives on campus and $15,500 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | $16,021 | $3,991 | $11,785 | $3,715 | - |