Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,219 when living on campus and $26,562 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,156 when living on campus and $29,499 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 | ||
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $10,494 | $13,431 | $1,725 | - | $14,343 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,494 for in-state students and $13,431 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McHenry County College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,885 and Prairie State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,064 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $10,852 | $13,743 | $10,494 | $13,431 |
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 | |
| Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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 $14,343 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,292 | $5,050 | - |