Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,081 when living on campus and $52,062 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 | ||
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,771 | $1,194 | $15,116 | $15,097 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,771 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,356 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,207 | $35,771 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,374 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,212 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 | |
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,113 | $12,374 | ||
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 $15,116 when a student lives on campus and $15,097 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,908 | $3,208 | $11,218 | $3,879 | - |