Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,383 when living on campus and $48,271 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,228 | $1,295 | $14,860 | $14,747 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,503 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,930 and Spertus College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,227 | $39,503 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,827 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and Judson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,178.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,519 | $19,827 | ||
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 $14,860 when a student lives on campus and $14,747 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,513 | $2,347 | $12,191 | $2,557 | - |