Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,186 when living on campus and $59,056 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,467 | $990 | $14,730 | $16,600 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.85% 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 | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,225 | $45,927 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,092 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,440 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,554 | $18,092 | ||
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 $14,730 when a student lives on campus and $16,600 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $12,651 | $2,079 | $12,588 | $4,012 | - |