Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,105 when living on campus and $38,662 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 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $20,188 | $1,377 | $12,540 | $17,097 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,382 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,258 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 | |
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $19,119 | $18,382 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,807 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,094 | $16,807 | ||
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 $12,540 when a student lives on campus and $17,097 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,140 | $1,400 | $10,848 | $6,249 | - |