Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,538 when living on campus and $38,875 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Greenville University | $30,598 | $976 | $13,990 | $16,946 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $21,957 | $885 | $13,696 | $16,033 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,621 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, Dominican University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,844 and Columbia College - Elgin 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 | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Greenville University | $30,548 | $30,598 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $24,126 | $24,621 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Greenville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Greenville University | $8,784 | $8,784 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,052 | $19,052 | ||
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 $13,696 when a student lives on campus and $16,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Greenville University | $10,658 | $3,332 | $8,924 | $8,022 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,605 | $2,091 | $10,238 | $5,795 | - |