Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,688 when living on campus and $26,434 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,265 when living on campus and $28,011 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 | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 | $1,600 | - | $26,376 |
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,300 | $6,540 | $845 | - | $13,873 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $1,092 | - | $12,951 |
| Average | $9,356 | $10,933 | $1,331 | - | $15,746 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,356 for in-state students and $10,933 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Southeastern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,540 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,240 | $6,480 | $6,300 | $6,540 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $7,950 | $8,100 |
| Average | $9,583 | $11,287 | $9,356 | $10,933 |
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 | |
| Waubonsee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Black Hawk 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 $15,746 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Waubonsee Community College | - | - | $13,262 | $13,114 | - |
| Southeastern Illinois College | - | - | $7,108 | $6,765 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Black Hawk College | - | - | $7,600 | $5,351 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,920 | $6,827 | - |