Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,661 when living on campus and $37,127 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,646 | $645 | $14,370 | $15,836 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,203 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Principia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,280 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,860 | $23,203 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,398 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,833.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
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 $14,370 when a student lives on campus and $15,836 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,472 | $5,364 | - |