Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,090 when living on campus and $43,875 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
Average | $32,363 | $1,048 | $13,679 | $10,464 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,111 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,470 and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,625 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
Average | $32,976 | $34,111 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,884 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,966 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
Average | $11,894 | $12,884 |
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 $13,679 when a student lives on campus and $10,464 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
Average | $11,758 | $1,921 | $8,040 | $2,424 | - |