Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,441 when living on campus and $38,181 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 | ||
| East-West University | $25,395 | $900 | - | $12,300 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $28,086 | - | - | - | |
| Principia College | $34,680 | $1,000 | $14,910 | $11,000 | |
| Erikson Institute | $14,164 | - | - | - | |
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,581 | $950 | $14,910 | $11,650 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,038 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Principia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,600 and East-West University has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $25,395 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $34,680 | ||
| Erikson Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,690 | $30,038 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,125 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,216 and Erikson Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,564.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | $28,086 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | $20,588 | $14,164 | ||
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,001 | $21,125 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,910 when a student lives on campus and $11,650 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| East-West University | - | - | $9,000 | $3,300 | $1,700 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Principia College | $13,910 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Urbana Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $13,910 | $1,000 | $9,500 | $2,150 | $1,350 |
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