Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,320 when living on campus and $41,056 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 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,700 | $2,024 | $20,410 | $26,936 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,257 | $1,149 | $14,914 | $17,650 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,916 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 and Columbia College - Elgin 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 | |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,200 | $14,700 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,510 | $21,916 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,782 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,458 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 | |
| Hebrew Theological College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
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 $14,914 when a student lives on campus and $17,650 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,400 | $6,010 | $20,926 | $6,010 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $12,027 | $2,887 | $12,516 | $5,135 | - |