Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,159 when living on campus and $44,239 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. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | $30,000 | $1,865 | - | - | |
| Average | $29,262 | $1,077 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 29.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $24,644 | $31,803 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,621 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,488.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,629 | $27,621 | ||
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 $11,820 when a student lives on campus and $13,900 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |