Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,443 when living on campus and $49,315 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Average | $34,815 | $1,083 | $14,545 | $13,416 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,295 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and National University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,122 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Average | $35,358 | $36,295 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,956 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Average | $25,323 | $25,956 | ||
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 $14,545 when a student lives on campus and $13,416 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Average | $12,322 | $2,223 | $11,193 | $2,223 | - |