PrivateUrban
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
LSTC
Chicago, Illinois 60615
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Urban
Private urban college in Chicago
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a private urban institution in Chicago, Illinois. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
Established
1962
Type
Seminary
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition—
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
4
Burglary
1
Aggravated Assault
1
Robbery
1
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
Sex Offenses
0
Arson
4
Drug Arrests
3
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (6)
Student Body
Undergrads
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More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •The four church bodies had merged that year to form the Lutheran Church in America.
- •The new campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood was opened on October 22, 1967.
- •In 1975, McCormick Theological Seminary sold its campus in Lincoln Park and moved to the LSTC campus.
- •It built a new building on the campus for its headquarters in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
112High
Estimated from IL state average + large city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Chicagopop. 2.7M
6 mi(10 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
87 mi(151 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
159 mi(276 min)
Getting There
Nearest Airports
ORD Chicago O'Hare21 mi
MKE Milwaukee81 mi
IND Indianapolis159 mi
Distance to Cities
Boston, MA847 mi · ~24h 28m drive
New York, NY709 mi · ~20h 29m drive
Hartford, CT767 mi · ~22h 9m drive
Providence, RI832 mi · ~24h 2m drive
Albany, NY709 mi · ~20h 29m drive
Syracuse, NY589 mi · ~17h 1m drive
Rochester, NY517 mi · ~14h 56m drive
Buffalo, NY451 mi · ~13h 2m drive
Philadelphia, PA661 mi · ~19h 6m drive
Pittsburgh, PA406 mi · ~11h 44m drive
Harrisburg, PA567 mi · ~16h 23m drive
Newark, NJ700 mi · ~20h 13m drive
Washington, DC590 mi · ~17h 3m drive
Baltimore, MD601 mi · ~17h 22m drive
Atlanta, GA583 mi · ~16h 51m drive
Charlotte, NC582 mi · ~16h 49m drive
Raleigh, NC636 mi · ~18h 22m drive
Miami, FL1185 mi · ~34h 14m drive
Orlando, FL980 mi · ~28h 19m drive
Tampa, FL999 mi · ~28h 52m drive
Nashville, TN392 mi · ~11h 19m drive
New Orleans, LA830 mi · ~23h 59m drive
Richmond, VA614 mi · ~17h 44m drive
Chicago, IL6 mi · ~10 min drive
Detroit, MI236 mi · ~6h 49m drive
Minneapolis, MN360 mi · ~10h 24m drive
St. Louis, MO259 mi · ~7h 29m drive
Kansas City, MO412 mi · ~11h 54m drive
Indianapolis, IN159 mi · ~4h 36m drive
Columbus, OH271 mi · ~7h 50m drive
Cleveland, OH305 mi · ~8h 49m drive
Milwaukee, WI87 mi · ~2h 31m drive
Dallas, TX802 mi · ~23h 10m drive
Houston, TX938 mi · ~27h 6m drive
Austin, TX977 mi · ~28h 13m drive
San Antonio, TX1050 mi · ~30h 20m drive
Los Angeles, CA1744 mi · ~50h 23m drive
San Francisco, CA1857 mi · ~53h 39m drive
San Diego, CA1733 mi · ~50h 4m drive
Seattle, WA1737 mi · ~50h 11m drive
Portland, OR1759 mi · ~50h 49m drive
Denver, CO920 mi · ~26h 35m drive
Phoenix, AZ1452 mi · ~41h 57m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1260 mi · ~36h 24m drive
Honolulu, HI4252 mi · ~122h 50m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)