Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,324 when living on campus and $31,049 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,646 when living on campus and $35,371 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 | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 | $1,100 | - | $25,140 |
| Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 | $1,600 | - | $26,376 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $1,200 | - | $13,207 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,868 | $15,190 | $1,456 | - | $18,725 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,868 for in-state students and $15,190 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and William Rainey Harper College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,802 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,942 | $11,754 | $9,990 | $11,802 |
| Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $9,390 | $13,800 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,643 | $14,938 | $10,868 | $15,190 |
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 | |
| William Rainey Harper College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Waubonsee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kishwaukee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Trail College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-District 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 $18,725 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Rainey Harper College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| Waubonsee Community College | - | - | $13,262 | $13,114 | - |
| Kishwaukee College | - | - | $8,651 | $4,556 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,377 | $8,348 | - |