Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,848 when living on campus and $26,985 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,534 when living on campus and $28,671 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 | ||
| Rend Lake College | $7,800 | $7,800 | $400 | - | $17,993 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $1,410 | - | $12,779 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,509 | $12,195 | $1,338 | - | $15,138 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,509 for in-state students and $12,195 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Rend Lake College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rend Lake College | $6,450 | $7,200 | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,213 | $12,009 | $10,509 | $12,195 |
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 | |
| Rend Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oakton Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frontier 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 $15,138 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rend Lake College | - | - | $11,124 | $6,869 | - |
| Oakton Community College | - | - | $8,716 | $4,063 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,709 | $6,428 | - |