Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,314 when living on campus and $49,950 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 | ||
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $19,845 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $32,707 | $1,153 | $14,455 | $16,090 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,280 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 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 | |
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,984 | $35,280 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,518 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,188 and McKendree University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $22,282 | $19,845 | ||
| Average | $17,324 | $16,518 | ||
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 $14,455 when a student lives on campus and $16,090 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,822 | $2,633 | $11,046 | $5,045 | - |