Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,061 when living on campus and $43,364 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 | ||
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $23,752 | $938 | $18,370 | $18,673 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,775 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Columbia College - Freeport 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 | |
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $25,958 | $26,775 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,548 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and Methodist College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,022.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,881 | $18,548 | ||
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 $18,370 when a student lives on campus and $18,673 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,672 | $4,698 | $12,021 | $6,652 | - |