Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,324 when living on campus and $23,086 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,208 when living on campus and $24,970 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 | ||
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 | $1,260 | - | $19,518 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $1,500 | - | $11,250 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
| Average | $8,846 | $10,730 | $1,478 | - | $12,762 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,846 for in-state students and $10,730 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Lake County requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,036 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 | |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| College of Lake County | $9,842 | $13,118 | $10,531 | $14,036 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $7,140 | $9,516 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
| Average | $9,030 | $10,997 | $8,846 | $10,730 |
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 | |
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elgin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Illinois 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 $12,762 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| College of Lake County | - | - | $13,750 | $5,768 | - |
| Elgin Community College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,600 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,708 | $4,053 | - |