Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,259 when living on campus and $25,316 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,799 when living on campus and $26,856 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 | ||
| Triton College | $11,790 | $14,880 | $1,500 | - | $11,458 |
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $1,092 | - | $12,951 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,687 | $12,227 | $1,572 | - | $13,057 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,687 for in-state students and $12,227 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Triton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,880 and Black Hawk College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Triton College | $11,490 | $14,430 | $11,790 | $14,880 |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $7,950 | $8,100 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,489 | $12,033 | $10,687 | $12,227 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Triton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Black Hawk College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Trail College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $13,057 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Triton College | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
| Black Hawk College | - | - | $7,600 | $5,351 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,270 | $4,787 | - |