Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,525 when living on campus and $45,894 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 | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Average | $29,257 | $825 | $16,443 | $15,812 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,328 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,356 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 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Average | $30,803 | $31,328 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,342.
| 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 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Average | $18,868 | $19,379 | ||
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 $16,443 when a student lives on campus and $15,812 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 | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Average | $12,219 | $4,223 | $10,237 | $5,575 | - |