Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,817 when living on campus and $52,342 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 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $30,583 | $807 | $21,428 | $20,953 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 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 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $34,440 | $35,853 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,718 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,796.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,559 | $32,718 | ||
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 $21,428 when a student lives on campus and $20,953 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $18,845 | $2,583 | $14,706 | $6,247 | - |