Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,080 when living on campus and $47,927 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,799 | $878 | $15,403 | $13,251 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,752 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,930 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,325 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Notre Dame - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,522 | $33,752 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,423 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,440 and University of St Francis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,382.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Notre Dame - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,584 | $16,423 | ||
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 $15,403 when a student lives on campus and $13,251 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - | - | ||||
| Average | $11,857 | $3,547 | $9,121 | $4,130 | - |