Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,777 when living on campus and $44,571 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 | - | - | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,057 | $990 | $16,730 | $8,524 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,392 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 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. | |||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,283 | $43,392 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,597 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| 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. | |||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,571 | $35,597 | ||
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 $16,730 when a student lives on campus and $8,524 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,814 | $1,916 | $7,148 | $1,376 | - |