Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,878 when living on campus and $48,208 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 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,797 | $1,117 | $13,964 | $11,294 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,185 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% 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 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,926 | $43,185 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,634 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,212 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,292 | $13,634 | ||
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 $13,964 when a student lives on campus and $11,294 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,628 | $2,336 | $8,760 | $2,534 | - |