Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,882 when living on campus and $33,311 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 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $19,149 | $913 | $11,820 | $13,249 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,149 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,968 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $19,019 | $19,149 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,182 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Anthony College of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,252 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,876 | $11,182 | ||
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 $11,820 when a student lives on campus and $13,249 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $9,120 | $2,700 | $8,728 | $4,522 | - |