Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,007 when living on campus and $44,554 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 | ||
| Oak Point University | $24,440 | - | - | - | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $19,845 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $24,598 | $1,260 | $17,149 | $18,696 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,882 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $23,188 | $24,440 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,810 | $25,787 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,450 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,900 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $22,282 | $19,845 | ||
| Average | $11,907 | $11,450 | ||
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 $17,149 when a student lives on campus and $18,696 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oak Point University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,489 | $2,660 | $13,481 | $5,214 | - |