Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,597 when living on campus and $39,582 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 | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $23,523 | $1,021 | $14,053 | $15,037 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,523 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $23,405 | $23,523 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,783 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,700 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,342.
| 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. | |||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,262 | $10,783 | ||
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 $14,053 when a student lives on campus and $15,037 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 | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,456 | $2,597 | $10,358 | $4,679 | - |