Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,023 when living on campus and $55,230 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Average | $34,939 | $1,365 | $17,718 | $18,925 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,824 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,356 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Average | $37,629 | $38,824 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,370 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,375 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Average | $10,546 | $11,370 | ||
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 $17,718 when a student lives on campus and $18,925 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Average | $14,871 | $2,848 | $15,674 | $3,251 | - |