Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,461 when living on campus and $24,786 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,612 when living on campus and $26,937 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 | ||
| Shawnee Community College | $7,200 | $7,500 | $1,470 | - | $12,168 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $1,200 | - | $13,207 |
| John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,835 | $14,981 | $1,400 | - | $11,190 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,023 | $12,174 | $1,438 | - | $13,325 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,023 for in-state students and $12,174 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Heartland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,420 and Shawnee Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shawnee Community College | $6,750 | $7,050 | $7,200 | $7,500 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $9,390 | $13,800 |
| John Wood Community College | $8,400 | $8,400 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,169 | $14,314 | $13,835 | $14,981 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $9,636 | $11,754 | $10,023 | $12,174 |
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 | |
| Shawnee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kishwaukee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland Community 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 $13,325 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shawnee Community College | - | - | $6,300 | $5,868 | - |
| Kishwaukee College | - | - | $8,651 | $4,556 | - |
| John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Illinois Valley Community College | - | - | $6,750 | $4,440 | - |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,012 | $5,314 | - |