Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,893 when living on campus and $43,441 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 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $19,530 | - | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $28,086 | - | - | - | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $14,135 | - | - | - | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $24,640 | - | - | - | |
| Wheaton College | $45,546 | $936 | $15,570 | $16,118 | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,387 | $936 | $15,570 | $16,118 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,905 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,420 and Lakeview College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,830 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $19,070 | $19,530 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $24,640 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,936 | $45,546 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,491 | $29,905 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,902 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,216 and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,635.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | $28,086 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $14,135 | $14,135 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Wheaton College | $19,440 | $20,160 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,554 | $19,902 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,570 when a student lives on campus and $16,118 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheaton College | $13,010 | $2,560 | $12,868 | $3,250 | $2,560 |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,010 | $2,560 | $12,868 | $3,250 | $2,560 |
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