Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,272 when living on campus and $47,102 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 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,969 | $673 | $14,630 | $13,461 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,902 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 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 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,607 | $40,902 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $14,630 when a student lives on campus and $13,461 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,930 | $1,700 | $10,961 | $2,500 | - |