Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,620 when living on campus and $38,760 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 | - | - | - | |
| Roosevelt University | $20,280 | $1,200 | $21,935 | $17,660 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $20,787 | $778 | $18,055 | $17,195 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,273 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Olivet Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,940 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $33,068 | $20,280 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $23,522 | $21,273 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,990 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roosevelt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,764 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 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $23,094 | $23,094 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,094 | $12,990 | ||
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 $18,055 when a student lives on campus and $17,195 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Roosevelt University | $15,525 | $6,410 | $10,768 | $6,892 | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,058 | $4,997 | $11,770 | $5,425 | - |