Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,004 when living on campus and $54,819 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 | |
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Average | $38,276 | $1,033 | $15,695 | $15,511 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,448 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,325 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Average | $42,173 | $40,448 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,082 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and Olivet Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,957.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Average | $18,047 | $19,082 | ||
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 $15,695 when a student lives on campus and $15,511 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 | - |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Average | $12,611 | $3,084 | $12,873 | $2,638 | - |