Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,101 when living on campus and $46,248 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 Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,626 | $820 | $14,655 | $10,803 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,441 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,946 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 Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,265 | $37,441 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,124 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,210 and University of St Francis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,382.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,643 | $15,124 | ||
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 $14,655 when a student lives on campus and $10,803 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $12,060 | $2,595 | $7,350 | $3,453 | - |