Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,276 when living on campus and $43,920 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,853 | $1,498 | $15,925 | $13,569 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,628 and Lakeview College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,620 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,274 | $28,853 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,507 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,823.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,843 | $21,507 | ||
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 $15,925 when a student lives on campus and $13,569 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $11,846 | $4,079 | $8,591 | $4,979 | - |