Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,969 when living on campus and $24,741 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,060 when living on campus and $26,833 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 | ||
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $1,460 | - | $13,068 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,960 | $10,248 | $864 | - | $14,105 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 | $9,676 | $11,768 | $1,293 | - | $13,773 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,676 for in-state students and $11,768 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $11,580 | $12,840 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,840 | $10,068 | $6,960 | $10,248 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 | $9,522 | $11,602 | $9,676 | $11,768 |
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 | |
| Sauk Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Land Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 $13,773 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sauk Valley Community College | - | - | $7,860 | $5,208 | - |
| Lincoln Land Community College | - | - | $8,928 | $5,177 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 | - | - | $8,817 | $4,955 | - |