Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,141 when living on campus and $43,638 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 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,738 | $665 | $12,738 | $12,235 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,833 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,784 | $33,833 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,555 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,810 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,046 | $9,555 | ||
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 $12,738 when a student lives on campus and $12,235 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,771 | $1,967 | $9,440 | $2,795 | - |