Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,570 when living on campus and $45,930 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Average | $30,535 | $948 | $13,088 | $14,447 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,208 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,625 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Average | $32,403 | $33,208 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,822 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,822 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | 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. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
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 $13,088 when a student lives on campus and $14,447 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Average | $11,367 | $1,721 | $10,188 | $4,260 | - |