Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,890 when living on campus and $38,700 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 | ||
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,407 | $503 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,070 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McKendree University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,070 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 | |
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,450 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McKendree University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,450 and McKendree University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
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 $14,980 when a student lives on campus and $11,790 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |