Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,023 when living on campus and $40,792 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 | ||
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Average | $26,576 | $1,000 | $14,447 | $13,216 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,219 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and St. Augustine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Average | $27,711 | $28,219 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,524 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 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 | |
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Average | $17,299 | $17,524 | ||
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 $14,447 when a student lives on campus and $13,216 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Average | $11,557 | $2,890 | $9,538 | $3,678 | - |