Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,787 when living on campus and $42,925 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,883 | $890 | $14,014 | $13,153 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,630 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 and McCormick Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,877 | $35,630 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Augustana College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $34,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,090 | $36,337 | ||
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 $14,014 when a student lives on campus and $13,153 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $12,166 | $1,848 | $10,579 | $2,574 | - |