Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,746 when living on campus and $55,873 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 Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Average | $38,744 | $982 | $16,020 | $16,147 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,840 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Average | $42,658 | $43,840 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,916 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and McKendree University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Average | $18,793 | $18,916 | ||
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 $16,020 when a student lives on campus and $16,147 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Average | $13,013 | $3,007 | $11,898 | $4,250 | - |