Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,948 when living on campus and $27,908 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,065 when living on campus and $30,025 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 | ||
Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 | $1,600 | - | $26,376 |
Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
Lincoln Land Community College | $6,960 | $10,248 | $864 | - | $14,105 |
College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
Average | $9,382 | $11,499 | $1,566 | - | $16,960 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,382 for in-state students and $11,499 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
Lincoln Land Community College | $6,840 | $10,068 | $6,960 | $10,248 |
College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
Average | $9,461 | $11,674 | $9,382 | $11,499 |
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 | |
Waubonsee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lincoln Land Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 $16,960 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) | |
Waubonsee Community College | - | - | $13,262 | $13,114 | - |
Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
Lincoln Land Community College | - | - | $8,928 | $5,177 | - |
College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
Average | - | - | $10,553 | $6,407 | - |