Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,147 when living on campus and $51,988 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 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Average | $32,516 | $1,226 | $18,405 | $18,247 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 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 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Average | $32,486 | $33,536 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,034 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 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 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Average | $18,545 | $19,034 | ||
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 $18,405 when a student lives on campus and $18,247 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Average | $15,824 | $2,581 | $15,291 | $2,956 | - |