Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,270 when living on campus and $40,161 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,262 | $936 | $14,072 | $13,963 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,262 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 and Columbia College - Freeport 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 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,041 | $25,262 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,015 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,966 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,532 | $14,015 | ||
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 $14,072 when a student lives on campus and $13,963 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,038 | $3,033 | $9,077 | $4,886 | - |