Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,395 when living on campus and $27,041 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,264 when living on campus and $28,909 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 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $1,500 | - | $11,250 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Average | $9,012 | $10,881 | $1,383 | - | $16,645 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,012 for in-state students and $10,881 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Carl Sandburg College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,810 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 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $7,140 | $9,516 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Average | $8,954 | $10,818 | $9,012 | $10,881 |
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. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elgin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg 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 $16,645 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 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| Elgin Community College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,600 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,502 | $6,143 | - |