Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,263 when living on campus and $36,734 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 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $19,845 | - | - | - | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,043 | $680 | $12,540 | $15,011 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 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 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,683 | $22,337 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,476 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,801 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $22,282 | $19,845 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,573 | $19,476 | ||
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 $12,540 when a student lives on campus and $15,011 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $11,140 | $1,400 | $9,297 | $5,714 | - |