Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,240 when living on campus and $38,520 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 | - | - | - | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,875 | $825 | $12,540 | $10,821 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,933 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,635 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,184 | $28,933 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,391 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,458 and Oak Point University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,853 | $9,391 | ||
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 $12,540 when a student lives on campus and $10,821 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,140 | $1,400 | $8,321 | $2,500 | - |