Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,406 when living on campus and $47,912 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 | ||
| Oak Point University | $24,440 | - | - | - | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,246 | $1,280 | $15,880 | $19,386 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,453 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,520 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 | |
| Oak Point University | $23,188 | $24,440 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,531 | $28,453 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,232 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oak Point University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,000 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 | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,193 | $5,232 | ||
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 $15,880 when a student lives on campus and $19,386 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oak Point University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $13,690 | $2,190 | $16,271 | $3,115 | - |