Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,830 when living on campus and $25,215 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,280 when living on campus and $28,665 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 | ||
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,400 | - | $13,020 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,770 | $12,570 | $1,120 | - | $13,893 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,120 | $12,570 | $1,710 | - | $14,385 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,120 for in-state students and $12,570 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,070 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,530 | $12,330 | $7,770 | $12,570 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,060 | $12,510 | $9,120 | $12,570 |
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 | |
| Richland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kaskaskia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $14,385 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $10,070 | $2,950 | - |
| Kaskaskia College | - | - | $10,104 | $3,789 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,961 | $4,425 | - |