Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,813 when living on campus and $39,894 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 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $23,091 | $711 | $15,010 | $16,092 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,038 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,670 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 | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $23,132 | $24,038 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,342.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,455 | $15,338 | ||
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 $15,010 when a student lives on campus and $16,092 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,757 | $3,253 | $10,971 | $5,121 | - |