Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,760 when living on campus and $39,863 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,381 | $804 | $14,575 | $15,678 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,636 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,930 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,142 | $24,636 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,019 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,440 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,849 | $16,019 | ||
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 $14,575 when a student lives on campus and $15,678 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,105 | $2,470 | $10,834 | $4,845 | - |