Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,504 when living on campus and $40,176 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 | ||
| Oak Point University | $24,440 | - | - | - | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,247 | $1,257 | - | $20,672 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,455 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oak Point University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,860 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 | |
| Oak Point University | $23,188 | $24,440 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,818 | $16,455 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oak Point University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,000 and Oak Point University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
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 $20,672 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oak Point University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |