Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,472 when living on campus and $50,302 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 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,569 | $1,028 | $13,876 | $11,706 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,474 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,345 | $35,474 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,590 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Xavier University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,000 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 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,297 | $11,590 | ||
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 $13,876 when a student lives on campus and $11,706 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $11,719 | $2,157 | $8,476 | $3,230 | - |