Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,663 when living on campus and $53,987 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 | ||
Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
Average | $33,788 | $1,130 | $18,745 | $19,069 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,623 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,008 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $34,453 | $35,623 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,669 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,022 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $9,284 | $9,669 |
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 $18,745 when a student lives on campus and $19,069 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) | |
Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $14,547 | $4,198 | $14,799 | $4,271 | - |