Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,005 when living on campus and $47,270 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 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $15,053 | |
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,700 | $2,024 | $20,410 | $26,936 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,316 | $1,692 | $14,998 | $19,262 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,045 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $33,898 | $12,320 | ||
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,200 | $14,700 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,829 | $28,045 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,248 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,400 | $18,520 | ||
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,082 | $24,248 | ||
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 $14,998 when a student lives on campus and $19,262 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $12,250 | $2,803 | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,400 | $6,010 | $20,926 | $6,010 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,990 | $4,008 | $15,219 | $4,044 | - |