Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,598 when living on campus and $57,614 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 | ||
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $900 | $13,466 | $13,450 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,253 | $1,428 | $13,917 | $19,933 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,253 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,844 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Monmouth College | $42,214 | $43,520 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,828 | $36,253 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,979 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,624 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Monmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,358 | $20,979 | ||
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 $13,917 when a student lives on campus and $19,933 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Monmouth College | $11,116 | $2,350 | $11,100 | $2,350 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,775 | $2,142 | $13,281 | $6,652 | - |