Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,519 when living on campus and $33,879 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,249 | $870 | $16,400 | $14,760 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,249 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,968 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 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,730 | $18,249 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,492 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity Christian College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,823 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,850 | $12,492 | ||
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 $16,400 when a student lives on campus and $14,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,200 | $5,200 | $8,424 | $6,336 | - |