Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,499 when living on campus and $50,370 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 | - | - | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Average | $33,758 | $1,022 | $14,719 | $15,590 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,410 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 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. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Average | $40,505 | $41,410 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,125 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 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 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Average | $24,593 | $25,125 | ||
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 $14,719 when a student lives on campus and $15,590 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Average | $11,627 | $3,093 | $11,441 | $4,149 | - |