Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,872 when living on campus and $41,427 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Average | $26,728 | $977 | $17,167 | $13,722 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,680 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 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Average | $25,974 | $27,018 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,373 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,702 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Average | $9,935 | $10,373 | ||
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 $17,167 when a student lives on campus and $13,722 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $14,309 | $2,858 | $11,125 | $2,598 | - |