Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,695 when living on campus and $59,749 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 | ||
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,356 | $1,027 | $17,780 | $18,785 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,624 | $1,457 | $18,615 | $19,668 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,624 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Moody Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,356 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $16,178 | $15,356 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,986 | $38,624 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,341 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 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 | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $8,910 | $9,342 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,977 | $24,341 | ||
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 $18,615 when a student lives on campus and $19,668 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Moody Bible Institute | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $15,432 | $3,183 | $15,687 | $3,982 | - |