Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,625 when living on campus and $38,761 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 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $28,211 | $650 | $11,764 | $9,900 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,277 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,470 and Erikson Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,988 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 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,245 | $30,277 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,249 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 32.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 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 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $14,521 | $19,249 | ||
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 $11,764 when a student lives on campus and $9,900 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 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,900 | $3,000 | - |