Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,576 when living on campus and $45,496 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 | ||
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Average | $31,897 | $1,128 | $14,551 | $12,470 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Average | $32,087 | $32,987 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,064 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,188 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Average | $14,500 | $15,064 | ||
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 $14,551 when a student lives on campus and $12,470 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $11,677 | $2,874 | $9,476 | $2,995 | - |