Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,745 when living on campus and $43,702 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 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Greenville University | $30,598 | $976 | $13,990 | $16,946 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Average | $29,967 | $1,162 | $13,617 | $12,574 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,477 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,132 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 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Greenville University | $30,548 | $30,598 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Average | $29,889 | $30,477 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,795 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.39% 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 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 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Greenville University | $8,784 | $8,784 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Average | $13,090 | $13,795 | ||
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 $13,617 when a student lives on campus and $12,574 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 | - |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Greenville University | $10,658 | $3,332 | $8,924 | $8,022 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Average | $11,206 | $2,411 | $8,394 | $4,181 | - |