Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,955 when living on campus and $47,651 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 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Average | $30,893 | $1,285 | $14,777 | $15,472 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,347 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Average | $29,947 | $32,347 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,968 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 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 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Average | $17,682 | $17,968 | ||
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 $14,777 when a student lives on campus and $15,472 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Average | $12,644 | $2,133 | $11,263 | $4,210 | - |