Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,754 when living on campus and $39,668 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $24,824 | $1,092 | $11,839 | $13,753 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,225 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 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 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $28,739 | $30,225 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,995 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, VanderCook College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,080 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
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 $11,839 when a student lives on campus and $13,753 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $10,407 | $1,432 | $9,083 | $4,670 | - |