Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,473 when living on campus and $43,778 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 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $26,528 | $912 | $19,033 | $16,337 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,942 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $26,838 | $27,942 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,440 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,828 | $36,440 | ||
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 $19,033 when a student lives on campus and $16,337 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,231 | $2,802 | $8,712 | $7,625 | - |