Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,205 when living on campus and $42,193 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
Average | $26,563 | $1,611 | $19,030 | $14,018 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,563 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,356 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
Average | $26,388 | $26,563 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,970 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
Average | $18,109 | $17,970 |
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 $19,030 when a student lives on campus and $14,018 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
Average | $14,460 | $4,570 | $9,652 | $4,366 | - |