Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,096 when living on campus and $25,044 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,934 when living on campus and $26,882 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Triton College | $11,790 | $14,880 | $1,500 | - | $11,458 |
Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
Highland Community College | $6,976 | $7,120 | $720 | - | $11,883 |
College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
Average | $9,681 | $11,519 | $1,415 | - | $13,947 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,681 for in-state students and $11,519 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Triton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,880 and Highland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,120 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Triton College | $11,490 | $14,430 | $11,790 | $14,880 |
Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
John Wood Community College | $8,400 | $8,400 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
Highland Community College | $6,904 | $7,048 | $6,976 | $7,120 |
College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
Average | $9,707 | $11,633 | $9,681 | $11,519 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Triton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Highland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Frontier Community 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 $13,947 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Triton College | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | - |
Highland Community College | - | - | $5,603 | $6,280 | - |
College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
Average | - | - | $8,545 | $5,402 | - |