Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,563 when living on campus and $45,701 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 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,282 | $1,120 | $15,161 | $17,299 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,959 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 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 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,337 | $37,959 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,148 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Benedictine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,188.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,805 | $27,148 | ||
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 $15,161 when a student lives on campus and $17,299 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,062 | $4,099 | $11,899 | $5,400 | - |