Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,361 when living on campus and $50,028 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 | ||
Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $35,603 | $1,266 | $17,493 | $13,159 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,506 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Erikson Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,988 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $42,169 | $39,506 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,306 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,823.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $24,442 | $25,306 |
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 $17,493 when a student lives on campus and $13,159 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) | |
Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $13,260 | $4,233 | $9,550 | $3,609 | - |