Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,233 when living on campus and $26,967 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,008 when living on campus and $29,742 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 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,906 | $360 | - | $7,620 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,835 | $14,981 | $1,400 | - | $11,190 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,873 | $13,648 | $1,360 | - | $14,734 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,873 for in-state students and $13,648 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Valley Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,981 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 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,905 | $8,104 | $13,906 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,169 | $14,314 | $13,835 | $14,981 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,719 | $13,486 | $10,873 | $13,648 |
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. | |||
| Lake Land College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 $14,734 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 | - |
| Lake Land College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,620 | - |
| Illinois Valley Community College | - | - | $6,750 | $4,440 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Wabash Valley College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $7,945 | $6,789 | - |