Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,191 when living on campus and $38,781 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 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,446 | $943 | $13,803 | $13,393 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,604 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,882 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 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,275 | $36,604 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,841 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,966 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,572 | $15,841 | ||
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 $13,803 when a student lives on campus and $13,393 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,458 | $2,345 | $9,750 | $3,643 | - |