Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,866 when living on campus and $49,232 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 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,700 | $2,024 | $20,410 | $26,936 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $30,050 | $1,309 | $16,506 | $17,872 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,154 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 28.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,635 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,200 | $14,700 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $26,534 | $34,154 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,410 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 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 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hebrew Theological College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,538 | $22,410 | ||
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 $16,506 when a student lives on campus and $17,872 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,400 | $6,010 | $20,926 | $6,010 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,466 | $4,040 | $13,292 | $4,580 | - |