Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,018 when living on campus and $23,534 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,695 when living on campus and $25,211 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 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $1,008 | - | $9,702 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
| Highland Community College | $6,976 | $7,120 | $720 | - | $11,883 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
| Average | $8,492 | $10,170 | $1,526 | - | $13,516 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,492 for in-state students and $10,170 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Parkland College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,266 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 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 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $9,552 | $12,552 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
| Highland Community College | $6,904 | $7,048 | $6,976 | $7,120 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
| Average | $8,748 | $10,615 | $8,492 | $10,170 |
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. | |||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Illinois 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 $13,516 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 | - |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | - | - | $7,002 | $2,700 | - |
| Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
| Highland Community College | - | - | $5,603 | $6,280 | - |
| Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,049 | $4,467 | - |