Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,784 when living on campus and $24,720 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,794 when living on campus and $28,730 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 | ||
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,274 | $21,344 | $1,370 | - | $13,509 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 | $1,260 | - | $19,518 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $1,500 | - | $11,250 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
| Average | $10,433 | $14,443 | $1,352 | - | $12,936 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,433 for in-state students and $14,443 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rock Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,344 and Elgin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,516 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,484 | $20,384 | $10,274 | $21,344 |
| College of Lake County | $9,842 | $13,118 | $10,531 | $14,036 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $7,140 | $9,516 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
| Average | $10,273 | $14,025 | $10,433 | $14,443 |
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 | |
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rock Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elgin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland 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 $12,936 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Rock Valley College | - | - | $10,107 | $3,402 | - |
| College of Lake County | - | - | $13,750 | $5,768 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| Elgin Community College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,600 | - |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,292 | $3,644 | - |