Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,900 when living on campus and $25,129 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,655 when living on campus and $26,884 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 | ||
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $5,600 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| Danville Area Community College | $9,200 | $9,200 | $775 | - | $7,100 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,389 | $12,144 | $1,511 | - | $13,229 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,389 for in-state students and $12,144 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 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 | |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| Danville Area Community College | $8,650 | $8,650 | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,064 | $11,849 | $10,389 | $12,144 |
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 | |
| South Suburban College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Danville Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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 $13,229 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Suburban College | - | - | $4,400 | $1,200 | - |
| Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| Danville Area Community College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,100 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,238 | $4,991 | - |