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Paying for ECC

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,516
($7,140)
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,609

ECC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Elgin Community College is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,609 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $23,625 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
ECC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$21,249 (Off-Campus) $23,625 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,140$9,516
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$8,829 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,780 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$3,835
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,414 (Off-Campus) $19,790 (Off-Campus)
***Elgin Community College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140
Out-of-State$9,516 $9,516 $9,516 $9,516
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $297 for Illinois residents and $396 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$297 $297$297$297
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$396
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,500. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Elgin Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Elgin Community College is $12,609 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 12.08% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $5,625$7,650$5,625$8,829
Other Expenses $2,925$3,600$2,925$3,780
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs