Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,351 when living on campus and $46,518 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 | ||
Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $32,581 | $952 | $13,819 | $12,985 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,136 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,680 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $34,729 | $36,136 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,329 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,702 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $14,003 | $15,329 |
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 $13,819 when a student lives on campus and $12,985 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) | |
Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $12,034 | $1,785 | $10,625 | $2,360 | - |