Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,155 when living on campus and $29,057 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,879 when living on campus and $30,782 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 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,835 | $14,981 | $1,400 | - | $11,190 |
| Danville Area Community College | $9,200 | $9,200 | $775 | - | $7,100 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,866 | $12,590 | $1,289 | - | $16,903 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,866 for in-state students and $12,590 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Valley Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,981 and Danville Area Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,200 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 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,169 | $14,314 | $13,835 | $14,981 |
| Danville Area Community College | $8,650 | $8,650 | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,631 | $12,165 | $10,866 | $12,590 |
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. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Danville Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wabash Valley 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 $16,903 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 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| Illinois Valley Community College | - | - | $6,750 | $4,440 | - |
| Danville Area Community College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,100 | - |
| Wabash Valley College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,199 | $7,703 | - |