Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,095 when living on campus and $58,117 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 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,217 | $1,323 | $18,556 | $18,577 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,918 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,008 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,765 | $40,918 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,617 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Methodist College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,022.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,101 | $25,617 | ||
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 $18,556 when a student lives on campus and $18,577 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $13,446 | $5,110 | $13,140 | $5,437 | - |