Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $8,823 when living on campus and $21,886 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,661 when living on campus and $22,724 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 | ||
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,300 | $6,540 | $845 | - | $13,873 |
| Highland Community College | $6,976 | $7,120 | $720 | - | $11,883 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| 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 | $7,864 | $8,703 | $959 | - | $13,063 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,864 for in-state students and $8,703 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Frontier Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,340 and Southeastern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,540 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,240 | $6,480 | $6,300 | $6,540 |
| Highland Community College | $6,904 | $7,048 | $6,976 | $7,120 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,765 | $8,593 | $7,864 | $8,703 |
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 | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,063 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | - | - | $7,108 | $6,765 | - |
| Highland Community College | - | - | $5,603 | $6,280 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $6,565 | $6,498 | - |