Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,271 when living on campus and $50,207 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $33,172 | $878 | $16,221 | $16,157 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,876 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Columbia College - Freeport 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 | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $35,757 | $36,876 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,375 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,080 | $19,259 | ||
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 $16,221 when a student lives on campus and $16,157 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $14,248 | $1,973 | $12,245 | $3,912 | - |