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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,691 when living on campus and $52,051 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of Saint Mary of the Lake $33,940 $700 - -
Dominican University $37,844 $1,200 $13,402 $13,904
Rockford University $37,300 $1,200 $14,400 $11,650
Hebrew Theological College $14,700 $2,024 $20,410 $26,936
Columbia College Chicago $32,520 $1,800 $19,968 $25,130
Christian Life College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$31,261$1,385$17,045$19,405

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,591 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,844 and Hebrew Theological College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,700 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Saint Mary of the Lake This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Dominican University $36,350$37,844
Rockford University $35,050$37,300
Hebrew Theological College $14,200$14,700
Columbia College Chicago $31,026$32,520
Christian Life College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$29,157$30,591

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,008 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,000 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Saint Mary of the Lake The graduate tuition information is not available.
Dominican University $20,400$19,500
Rockford University $13,895$14,060
Hebrew Theological College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Columbia College Chicago $2,385$2,464
Christian Life College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$12,227$12,008

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 $17,045 when a student lives on campus and $19,405 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of Saint Mary of the Lake
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Dominican University
$12,552$850 $12,554$1,350-
Rockford University
$10,940$3,460 $7,750$3,900-
Hebrew Theological College
$14,400$6,010 $20,926$6,010-
Columbia College Chicago
$16,838$3,130 $22,000$3,130-
Christian Life College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$13,683 $3,363$15,808 $3,598-