Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,179 when living on campus and $40,106 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 | ||
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,757 | $1,378 | $15,044 | $12,971 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,036 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by 0.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 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 | |
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,037 | $30,036 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,631 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Judson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,178 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,748 | $16,631 | ||
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 $15,044 when a student lives on campus and $12,971 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $12,498 | $2,546 | $7,985 | $4,986 | - |