Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,017 when living on campus and $42,485 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 | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,529 | $948 | $12,540 | $14,007 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,110 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,610 | $26,110 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,389 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,458 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 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,718 | $9,389 | ||
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 $12,540 when a student lives on campus and $14,007 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 | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,140 | $1,400 | $8,698 | $5,309 | - |