Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,825 when living on campus and $50,393 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 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,700 | $2,024 | $20,410 | $26,936 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Average | $31,452 | $1,345 | $18,029 | $17,597 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,452 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Hebrew Theological College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,200 | $14,700 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $31,597 | $32,452 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,166 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,212 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,910 | $14,166 | ||
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 $18,029 when a student lives on campus and $17,597 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,400 | $6,010 | $20,926 | $6,010 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,313 | $4,716 | $12,764 | $4,833 | - |