Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,484 when living on campus and $26,032 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,855 when living on campus and $28,404 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 | ||
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,770 | $12,570 | $1,120 | - | $13,893 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $9,719 | $12,090 | $1,765 | - | $14,549 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,719 for in-state students and $12,090 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Moraine Valley Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,846 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,530 | $12,330 | $7,770 | $12,570 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $9,614 | $11,981 | $9,719 | $12,090 |
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 | |
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kaskaskia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington 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 $14,549 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| Kaskaskia College | - | - | $10,104 | $3,789 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,510 | $5,039 | - |