Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,971 when living on campus and $41,205 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 | ||
| Augustana College | $51,598 | $1,000 | $15,031 | $15,031 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,598 | - | - | - | |
| East-West University | $25,395 | $900 | - | $12,300 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $9,410 | - | - | - | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Average | $24,845 | $1,095 | $15,031 | $15,265 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,265 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,438 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $51,598 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | $26,100 | $25,395 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Average | $28,012 | $28,265 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,501 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,850 and McCormick Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,640.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Augustana College | $34,660 | $35,010 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,598 | $26,598 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $9,410 | $9,410 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,414 | $22,501 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,031 when a student lives on campus and $15,265 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Augustana College | $12,502 | $2,529 | $12,502 | $2,529 | $2,529 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $9,000 | $3,300 | $1,700 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Average | $12,502 | $2,529 | $10,487 | $4,778 | $2,510 |
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