Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,018 when living on campus and $43,063 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 | ||
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Average | $30,014 | $954 | $14,050 | $12,095 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,358 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and McCormick Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Average | $34,282 | $35,358 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,047 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,458 and McKendree University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Average | $9,382 | $10,047 | ||
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 $14,050 when a student lives on campus and $12,095 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Average | $12,113 | $1,937 | $9,230 | $2,865 | - |