Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,061 when living on campus and $41,532 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 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,661 | $860 | $12,540 | $15,011 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,389 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 and Columbia College - 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 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | 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 - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,149 | $25,389 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,590 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | 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 - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,022 | $21,590 | ||
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 $15,011 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,140 | $1,400 | $9,297 | $5,714 | - |