Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,160 when living on campus and $25,268 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,569 when living on campus and $27,677 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 | ||
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| Danville Area Community College | $9,200 | $9,200 | $775 | - | $7,100 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $10,635 | $13,044 | $1,524 | - | $13,108 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,635 for in-state students and $13,044 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Danville Area Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| Danville Area Community College | $8,650 | $8,650 | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $10,767 | $13,297 | $10,635 | $13,044 |
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 | |
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Danville Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King 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 $13,108 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| Danville Area Community College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,100 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,307 | $4,801 | - |