Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,869 when living on campus and $55,341 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,064 | $1,162 | $16,643 | $14,115 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and McCormick Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $45,805 | $47,920 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,080 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Elmhurst University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,667.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,671 | $45,080 | ||
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 $16,643 when a student lives on campus and $14,115 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $14,154 | $2,490 | $11,155 | $2,959 | - |