Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,302 when living on campus and $43,881 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 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,258 | $1,164 | $14,880 | $14,458 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,417 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,670 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 | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,592 | $29,417 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,603 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,982 | $18,603 | ||
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 $14,880 when a student lives on campus and $14,458 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $12,735 | $2,145 | $9,980 | $4,478 | - |