Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,727 when living on campus and $33,473 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 International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $15,053 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,337 | $776 | $12,615 | $11,361 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,270 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -33.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,220 and Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $33,898 | $12,320 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,659 | $20,270 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,942 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity International University-Illinois requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,000 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,400 | $18,520 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,493 | $16,942 | ||
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 $12,615 when a student lives on campus and $11,361 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $12,250 | $2,803 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,665 | $2,950 | $8,249 | $3,112 | - |