Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,958 when living on campus and $45,883 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 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,202 | $853 | $12,903 | $13,828 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,117 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 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 | |
| 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. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,148 | $39,117 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,358 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Meadville Theological School of Lombard College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,544.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,278 | $31,358 | ||
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 $12,903 when a student lives on campus and $13,828 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,354 | $1,549 | $11,354 | $2,474 | - |