Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,330 when living on campus and $24,266 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,878 when living on campus and $25,814 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $10,708 | $12,256 | $1,622 | - | $11,936 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,708 for in-state students and $12,256 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Carl Sandburg College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,810 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
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 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,563 | $12,155 | $10,708 | $12,256 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
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. | |||
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Carl Sandburg College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
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 $11,936 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $8,230 | $3,706 | - |