Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,735 when living on campus and $54,268 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,214 | $1,480 | $20,040 | $18,574 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,214 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,008 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,686 | $34,214 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,961 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 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 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,837 | $24,961 | ||
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 $20,040 when a student lives on campus and $18,574 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,582 | $4,458 | $13,604 | $4,971 | - |