Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,037 when living on campus and $49,420 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,580 | $1,035 | $14,422 | $19,806 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,728 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,969 | $30,728 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,745 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Wheaton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,921 | $26,745 | ||
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 $14,422 when a student lives on campus and $19,806 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,278 | $2,144 | $14,002 | $5,804 | - |