Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,348 when living on campus and $24,575 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,488 when living on campus and $28,715 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
Highland Community College | $6,976 | $7,120 | $720 | - | $11,883 |
Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $1,500 | - | $11,250 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
Average | $9,944 | $14,084 | $1,403 | - | $13,227 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,944 for in-state students and $14,084 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and Highland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,120 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
Highland Community College | $6,904 | $7,048 | $6,976 | $7,120 |
Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $7,140 | $9,516 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
Average | $9,812 | $13,919 | $9,944 | $14,084 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Highland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Elgin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Heartland Community College | 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 $13,227 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
Highland Community College | - | - | $5,603 | $6,280 | - |
Elgin Community College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,600 | - |
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
Average | - | - | $8,010 | $5,217 | - |