Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,643 when living on campus and $24,567 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,215 when living on campus and $26,139 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $5,600 |
Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $1,460 | - | $13,068 |
Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
Average | $10,029 | $11,601 | $1,613 | - | $12,924 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,029 for in-state students and $11,601 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sauk Valley Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,840 and Carl Sandburg College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,810 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $11,580 | $12,840 |
Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
Average | $9,824 | $11,432 | $10,029 | $11,601 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
South Suburban College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Sauk Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of DuPage | 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 $12,924 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
South Suburban College | - | - | $4,400 | $1,200 | - |
Sauk Valley Community College | - | - | $7,860 | $5,208 | - |
Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
Average | - | - | $8,591 | $4,333 | - |