Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,204 when living on campus and $49,122 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 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $37,488 | $1,200 | $12,910 | $13,450 | |
| North Central College | $45,726 | $900 | $17,582 | $18,512 | |
| Quincy University | $37,140 | - | $15,900 | $19,900 | |
| Oak Point University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $20,790 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Average | $29,880 | $860 | $15,464 | $18,382 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,118 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,446 and Columbia College - Freeport has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $37,488 | ||
| North Central College | $44,394 | $45,726 | ||
| Quincy University | $35,740 | $37,140 | ||
| Oak Point University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,797 | $40,118 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,914 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,790 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $10,782 | $10,782 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,922 | ||
| Quincy University | $11,475 | $12,038 | ||
| Oak Point University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,693 | $12,914 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,464 when a student lives on campus and $18,382 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,510 | $1,400 | $11,750 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| North Central College | $14,688 | $2,894 | $14,076 | $4,436 | $4,038 |
| Quincy University | $13,000 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Oak Point University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/19/2024) | ||||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Average | $13,066 | $2,398 | $13,377 | $5,005 | $3,213 |
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