Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,830 when living on campus and $47,062 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $29,142 | $1,032 | $16,657 | $16,889 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,142 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,930 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $30,170 | $29,142 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,578 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 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 | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,953 | $14,578 | ||
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 $16,657 when a student lives on campus and $16,889 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,440 | $3,218 | $12,468 | $4,421 | - |