Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,862 when living on campus and $41,209 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $15,053 | |
| Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,097 | $968 | $11,797 | $13,144 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,260 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Xavier University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,840 and Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $33,898 | $12,320 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,162 | $27,260 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,975 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity International University-Illinois requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,000 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,400 | $18,520 | ||
| Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,860 | $13,975 | ||
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 $11,797 when a student lives on campus and $13,144 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $12,250 | $2,803 | - |
| Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $9,285 | $2,512 | $9,474 | $3,670 | - |