Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,425 when living on campus and $44,853 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 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,570 | $1,257 | $15,598 | $15,026 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,570 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Columbia College - Freeport 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 | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,058 | $28,570 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,586 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,342.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,806 | $21,586 | ||
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 $15,598 when a student lives on campus and $15,026 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,651 | $2,948 | $10,343 | $4,683 | - |