Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,244 when living on campus and $45,601 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Average | $31,636 | $1,160 | $14,448 | $12,805 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,015 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 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 | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Average | $36,627 | $38,015 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,750 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Average | $20,197 | $20,750 | ||
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 $14,448 when a student lives on campus and $12,805 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Average | $12,086 | $2,363 | $10,113 | $2,693 | - |