Paying for Moody Bible Institute
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,786
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,702
On-campus Living Costs
$18,544
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,746
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$411
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$539
The 2025 tuition & fees of Moody Bible Institute are $15,786 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,786 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Catholic Theological Union at Chicago and Chicago Theological Seminary, tuition & fees of Moody Bible Institute is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,051.
The average living cost of the school is $18,544 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,746.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Moody Bible Institute's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Moody Bible Institute are $15,786 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,702 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $11,520 | $2,450 | $11,520 | $2,450 |
| 2022 | $11,840 | $2,495 | $11,840 | $2,495 |
| 2023 | $13,680 | $2,498 | $13,680 | $2,498 |
| 2024 | $12,768 | $2,588 | $12,768 | $2,588 |
| 2025 | $13,152 | $2,634 | $13,152 | $2,634 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,544 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,746.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,210 | $4,502 | $11,580 | $5,698 |
| 2022 | $12,100 | $4,502 | $11,840 | $5,372 |
| 2023 | $12,610 | $4,502 | $11,960 | $6,440 |
| 2024 | $12,820 | $4,960 | $12,210 | $6,575 |
| 2025 | $13,410 | $5,134 | $12,940 | $6,806 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Moody Bible Institute. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $932 |
| 2022 | $932 |
| 2023 | $932 |
| 2024 | $1,027 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Moody Bible Institute is $411 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $539 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $360 | $460 |
| 2022 | $370 | $475 |
| 2023 | $380 | $495 |
| 2024 | $399 | $519 |
| 2025 | $411 | $539 |