Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,358 when living on campus and $26,250 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,452 when living on campus and $29,344 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 | ||
| Carl Sandburg College | $8,000 | $8,900 | $1,500 | - | $11,304 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $12,090 | $15,150 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| John Wood Community College | $8,700 | $8,700 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,770 | $12,570 | $1,120 | - | $14,407 |
| College of Lake County | $10,869 | $14,400 | $1,680 | - | $22,288 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,220 |
| Average | $9,705 | $12,798 | $1,653 | - | $14,892 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,705 for in-state students and $12,798 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,650 and John Wood Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,070 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $8,000 | $8,900 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $12,090 | $15,150 |
| John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,770 | $12,570 | $7,770 | $12,570 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 | $10,869 | $14,400 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| Average | $9,589 | $12,653 | $9,705 | $12,798 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carl Sandburg College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kaskaskia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richland Community 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,892 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $7,875 | $3,429 | $3,429 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | $5,504 |
| John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Kaskaskia College | - | - | $10,478 | $3,929 | $3,929 |
| College of Lake County | - | - | $16,800 | $5,488 | $5,488 |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $12,020 | $3,200 | $2,400 |
| Average | - | - | $10,717 | $4,175 | $4,042 |
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