Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,139 when living on campus and $38,344 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 | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Average | $24,337 | $1,022 | $15,779 | $12,985 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,658 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and McCormick Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 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 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Average | $30,402 | $27,658 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,673 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Average | $17,690 | $19,673 | ||
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 $15,779 when a student lives on campus and $12,985 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 | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Average | $12,143 | $3,637 | $8,907 | $4,078 | - |