Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,166 when living on campus and $49,754 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 | ||
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Greenville University | $30,598 | $976 | $13,990 | $16,946 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Average | $34,074 | $1,095 | $13,997 | $14,585 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,406 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 and East-West University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Greenville University | $30,548 | $30,598 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Average | $33,952 | $35,406 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,363 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and Greenville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Greenville University | $8,784 | $8,784 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Average | $15,767 | $16,363 | ||
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 $13,997 when a student lives on campus and $14,585 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Greenville University | $10,658 | $3,332 | $8,924 | $8,022 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Average | $11,771 | $2,227 | $9,725 | $4,860 | - |