Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,333 when living on campus and $47,607 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $28,968 | $1,266 | $16,099 | $17,373 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,968 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $24,848 | $28,968 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,140 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,624 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,823.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,139 | $19,140 | ||
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 $16,099 when a student lives on campus and $17,373 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,840 | $4,259 | $11,350 | $6,023 | - |