Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,474 when living on campus and $56,016 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 | ||
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | $30,000 | $1,865 | - | - | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,536 | $1,487 | $16,451 | $14,993 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,019 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% 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 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,625 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,397 | $48,019 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,679 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.31% 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 North Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,966.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,601 | $25,679 | ||
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 $16,451 when a student lives on campus and $14,993 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,118 | $3,333 | $11,617 | $3,376 | - |