Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,986 when living on campus and $48,345 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 | ||
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,072 | $956 | $15,958 | $15,317 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,072 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,131 | $32,072 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,272 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,375 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 | |
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,563 | $15,272 | ||
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 $15,958 when a student lives on campus and $15,317 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,368 | $2,590 | $10,515 | $4,802 | - |