Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,259 when living on campus and $25,772 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,915 when living on campus and $27,428 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 | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $12,090 | $15,150 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Olney Central College | $10,960 | $12,460 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| John Wood Community College | $8,700 | $8,700 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $7,056 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,611 | $12,267 | $1,648 | - | $13,514 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,696 for in-state students and $12,248 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,150 and John Wood Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,070 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $12,090 | $15,150 |
| Olney Central College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $10,960 | $12,460 |
| John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| Frontier Community College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,456 | $12,113 | $10,696 | $12,248 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olney Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Suburban College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frontier Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,595 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | $5,504 |
| Olney Central College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | $9,852 |
| John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| South Suburban College | - | - | $5,856 | $1,200 | $4,300 |
| Frontier Community College | - | ||||
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,581 | $5,014 | $5,789 |
Top Colleges By Subject
- Tightest Schools To Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rate)
- Affordable Schools To Admit (Highest Acceptance Rate)
- Most Favored Schools (Highest Yield)
- Colleges with Low Yield
- Expensive Colleges (Highest Tuition & Fees)
- Inexpensive Colleges (Lowest Tuition & Fees)
- Colleges with Most Students
- Colleges with Least Students
- Colleges with Most Online Students
- Colleges with Least Online Students
- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
- Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rates
- Low Student to Faculty Ratio
- High Student to Faculty Ratio