Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,456 when living on campus and $54,726 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 | ||
| Adler University | $47,179 | - | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $37,488 | $1,200 | $12,910 | $13,450 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $57,704 | $800 | $15,070 | $15,070 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,960 | - | - | - | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $35,998 | - | - | - | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,466 | $1,000 | $13,990 | $14,260 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,596 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,500 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,430 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Adler University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $37,488 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $57,704 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,981 | $47,596 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,230 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,471 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Adler University | $45,613 | $47,179 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $10,782 | $10,782 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,720 | $18,960 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $34,640 | $35,998 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,439 | $28,230 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,990 when a student lives on campus and $14,260 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,510 | $1,400 | $11,750 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $13,370 | $1,700 | $13,370 | $1,700 | $1,000 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,440 | $1,550 | $12,560 | $1,700 | $1,350 |
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