Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,685 when living on campus and $52,342 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 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | $30,000 | $1,865 | - | - | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,268 | $1,315 | $16,102 | $16,759 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,202 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,631 | $40,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,819 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,212 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,302 | $9,819 | ||
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 $16,102 when a student lives on campus and $16,759 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,486 | $2,616 | $14,043 | $2,716 | - |