Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,285 when living on campus and $43,002 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 | ||
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| National University of Health Sciences | $22,450 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $30,648 | $792 | $13,845 | $11,561 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,386 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $21,588 | $22,450 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $35,117 | $36,386 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | $26,732 | $27,801 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,228 | $22,000 | ||
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 $13,845 when a student lives on campus and $11,561 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,762 | $2,083 | $9,005 | $2,556 | - |