Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,260 when living on campus and $28,020 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,269 when living on campus and $30,030 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 | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 | $1,100 | - | $25,140 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,274 | $21,344 | $1,370 | - | $13,509 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Training Facility | - | $2,000 | $1,500 | - | $11,458 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,715 | $12,724 | $1,545 | - | $15,760 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,715 for in-state students and $12,724 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rock Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,344 and Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Training Facility has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,942 | $11,754 | $9,990 | $11,802 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,484 | $20,384 | $10,274 | $21,344 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Training Facility | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | $2,000 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $9,254 | $12,513 | $10,715 | $12,724 |
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 | |
| William Rainey Harper College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rock Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Training Facility | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frontier 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 $15,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Rainey Harper College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| Rock Valley College | - | - | $10,107 | $3,402 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Training Facility | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
| Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,149 | $6,611 | - |