Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,423 when living on campus and $35,223 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 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $20,449 | $632 | $13,343 | $14,142 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,811 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,470 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $21,363 | $21,811 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,282 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,363 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,843 | $12,282 | ||
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 $13,343 when a student lives on campus and $14,142 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $10,875 | $2,468 | $8,487 | $5,655 | - |