Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,937 when living on campus and $29,792 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,601 when living on campus and $31,455 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 |
| Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 | $1,600 | - | $26,376 |
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,835 | $14,981 | $1,400 | - | $11,190 |
| Olney Central College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $11,407 | $13,071 | $1,530 | - | $16,855 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,407 for in-state students and $13,071 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% 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 |
| Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,169 | $14,314 | $13,835 | $14,981 |
| Olney Central College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $11,114 | $12,754 | $11,407 | $13,071 |
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. | |||
| Waubonsee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olney Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright 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 $16,855 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 | - |
| Waubonsee Community College | - | - | $13,262 | $13,114 | - |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Illinois Valley Community College | - | - | $6,750 | $4,440 | - |
| Olney Central College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,900 | $7,954 | - |