Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,433 when living on campus and $42,845 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,795 | $1,070 | $16,568 | $13,979 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,313 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,317 | $29,313 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,839 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,125 | $19,839 | ||
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 $16,568 when a student lives on campus and $13,979 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,858 | $4,710 | $9,109 | $4,870 | - |