Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,493 when living on campus and $45,149 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 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $29,643 | $806 | $14,044 | $14,700 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,845 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% 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 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $32,017 | $32,845 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,225 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,210 | $14,225 | ||
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 $14,044 when a student lives on campus and $14,700 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,666 | $2,378 | $11,093 | $3,607 | - |