Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,508 when living on campus and $23,814 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,991 when living on campus and $26,297 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 | ||
| Rend Lake College | $7,800 | $7,800 | $400 | - | $17,993 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
| Average | $9,462 | $11,945 | $1,046 | - | $13,305 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,462 for in-state students and $11,945 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Heartland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,420 and Rend Lake College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rend Lake College | $6,450 | $7,200 | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
| Average | $9,492 | $12,240 | $9,462 | $11,945 |
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 | |
| Rend Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland Community 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 $13,305 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rend Lake College | - | - | $11,124 | $6,869 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,798 | $4,507 | - |