Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,814 when living on campus and $48,504 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $26,948 | $938 | $20,928 | $20,617 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 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 | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $26,184 | $26,776 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,478 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Methodist College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,022.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,314 | $29,478 | ||
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 $20,928 when a student lives on campus and $20,617 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $14,723 | $6,205 | $13,241 | $7,376 | - |