Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,468 when living on campus and $39,194 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 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,154 | $870 | $16,444 | $14,170 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,262 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,207 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,958 | $18,262 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,389 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,496 | $21,389 | ||
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 $16,444 when a student lives on campus and $14,170 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,240 | $3,204 | $7,596 | $6,574 | - |