Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,322 when living on campus and $41,997 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Average | $28,112 | $1,157 | $14,053 | $12,727 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,728 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,356 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Average | $31,907 | $32,728 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,737 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,458 and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,796.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Average | $9,230 | $9,737 | ||
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 $14,053 when a student lives on campus and $12,727 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Average | $11,456 | $2,597 | $9,585 | $3,142 | - |