Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,361 when living on campus and $34,765 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 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Average | $20,067 | $850 | $16,444 | $13,849 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,604 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,220 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Average | $19,543 | $19,604 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,325 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,801 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Average | $15,620 | $16,325 | ||
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 $16,444 when a student lives on campus and $13,849 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Average | $13,240 | $3,204 | $8,909 | $4,940 | - |