Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,625 when living on campus and $23,127 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,511 when living on campus and $26,013 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 | ||
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $5,600 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $1,460 | - | $13,068 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,906 | $360 | - | $7,620 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,358 | $13,244 | $1,267 | - | $11,502 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,358 for in-state students and $13,244 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Wabash Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,905 | $8,104 | $13,906 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,646 | $13,645 | $10,358 | $13,244 |
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 | |
| South Suburban College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sauk Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Land College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wabash Valley 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 $11,502 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Lake Land College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,620 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Wabash Valley College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $6,704 | $4,797 | - |