Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,172 when living on campus and $47,398 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Roosevelt University | $20,280 | $1,200 | $21,935 | $17,660 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Average | $31,476 | $952 | $15,744 | $14,971 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,099 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Monmouth College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,520 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $33,068 | $20,280 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $35,874 | $34,099 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,387 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roosevelt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,764 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $23,094 | $23,094 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,879 | $15,387 | ||
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 $15,744 when a student lives on campus and $14,971 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Roosevelt University | $15,525 | $6,410 | $10,768 | $6,892 | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,446 | $3,299 | $11,752 | $3,218 | - |