Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,696 when living on campus and $42,791 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 | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $19,845 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $27,191 | $983 | $15,523 | $14,618 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,028 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,963 | $29,028 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,043 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,900 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 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $22,282 | $19,845 | ||
| Average | $16,269 | $17,043 | ||
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 $15,523 when a student lives on campus and $14,618 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 | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,350 | $3,173 | $9,806 | $4,812 | - |