Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,068 when living on campus and $56,766 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 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $39,737 | $1,269 | $19,062 | $15,760 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,328 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $39,828 | $48,328 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,520 | $34,853 | ||
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 $19,062 when a student lives on campus and $15,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,610 | $2,452 | $12,984 | $2,776 | - |