Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,287 when living on campus and $40,140 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Average | $26,571 | $924 | $11,792 | $12,644 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,207 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Average | $25,792 | $26,965 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,898 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,801 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,231 | $17,898 | ||
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 $11,792 when a student lives on campus and $12,644 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | $10,542 | $1,250 | $9,011 | $3,633 | - |