Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,447 when living on campus and $55,003 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $42,726 | $1,180 | $13,541 | $11,097 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and McKendree University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,070 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $41,220 | $42,726 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,596 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and McKendree University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $17,066 | $17,596 |
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 $13,541 when a student lives on campus and $11,097 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
Average | $11,625 | $1,916 | $8,804 | $2,293 | - |