Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,978 when living on campus and $38,374 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 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,172 | $798 | $21,008 | $21,404 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,172 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Olivet Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,940 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 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,287 | $16,172 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,360 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,022 and Olivet Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,957.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,026 | $13,360 | ||
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 $21,008 when a student lives on campus and $21,404 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,935 | $7,073 | $13,257 | $8,147 | - |