Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,658 when living on campus and $38,633 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,062 | $776 | $11,820 | $14,795 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,343 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Saint Mary of the Lake requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,940 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 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,818 | $20,343 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,953 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,810 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,361 | $8,953 | ||
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 $14,795 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $9,120 | $2,700 | $9,243 | $5,552 | - |