Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,508 when living on campus and $50,623 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Average | $34,426 | $1,009 | $18,074 | $15,188 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Lincoln Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $35,327 | $36,420 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,740 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 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 | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,015 | $26,740 | ||
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 $18,074 when a student lives on campus and $15,188 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,737 | $2,337 | $12,171 | $3,018 | - |