Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,660 when living on campus and $28,430 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,604 when living on campus and $30,374 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 |
Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $1,008 | - | $9,702 |
Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
Average | $11,018 | $12,962 | $1,642 | - | $15,770 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,018 for in-state students and $12,962 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.88% 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 Illinois Central College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,700 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 |
Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $9,552 | $12,552 |
Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
Average | $10,753 | $12,723 | $11,018 | $12,962 |
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. | |||
Lewis and Clark Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 $15,770 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 | - |
Lewis and Clark Community College | - | - | $7,002 | $2,700 | - |
Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
Average | - | - | $10,121 | $5,650 | - |