Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,005 when living on campus and $48,336 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Average | $31,986 | $765 | $16,254 | $15,585 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,169 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,635 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Average | $42,576 | $44,169 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,598 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Loyola University Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,375.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Average | $29,733 | $30,598 | ||
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 $16,254 when a student lives on campus and $15,585 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Average | $14,530 | $1,724 | $13,861 | $1,724 | - |