Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,279 when living on campus and $43,442 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $26,580 | $1,093 | $15,606 | $15,769 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $25,911 | $26,580 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,895 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,188 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $13,547 | $13,895 |
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 $15,606 when a student lives on campus and $15,769 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $12,104 | $3,502 | $11,064 | $4,705 | - |