Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,558 when living on campus and $50,279 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Average | $34,851 | $1,141 | $14,567 | $14,287 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Average | $35,202 | $36,338 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,837 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 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 | |
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Average | $19,477 | $19,837 | ||
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 $14,567 when a student lives on campus and $14,287 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Average | $12,992 | $1,575 | $11,797 | $2,490 | - |