Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,911 when living on campus and $39,985 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $22,315 | $1,044 | $19,552 | $16,627 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Principia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,280 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $21,528 | $22,052 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,642 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,801 and Methodist College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,022.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $19,027 | $19,642 |
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 $19,552 when a student lives on campus and $16,627 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $14,630 | $4,922 | $10,452 | $6,175 | - |