Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,997 when living on campus and $51,973 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 | |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $15,000 | $300 | $8,000 | $24,700 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Average | $34,259 | $933 | $13,804 | $16,781 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,312 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,000 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 | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $16,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $34,280 | $35,312 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,513 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 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 | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,407 | $27,513 | ||
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 $13,804 when a student lives on campus and $16,781 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 | - |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $2,000 | $6,000 | $16,700 | $8,000 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,588 | $3,217 | $11,581 | $5,200 | - |