Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,591 when living on campus and $50,462 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Average | $34,025 | $932 | $14,634 | $15,505 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,103 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,635 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Average | $36,575 | $38,103 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,464 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and North Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,966.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,688 | $22,464 | ||
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 $14,634 when a student lives on campus and $15,505 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | $11,882 | $2,753 | $11,958 | $3,547 | - |