Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,319 when living on campus and $25,006 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,700 when living on campus and $25,388 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 | ||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $1,008 | - | $9,702 |
| Olney Central College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $1,092 | - | $12,951 |
| 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 | $9,912 | $10,294 | $1,407 | - | $13,687 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,912 for in-state students and $10,294 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 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 | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $9,552 | $12,552 |
| Olney Central College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $7,950 | $8,100 |
| 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 | $8,522 | $10,208 | $9,912 | $10,294 |
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 | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olney Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Black Hawk 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 $13,687 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | - | - | $7,002 | $2,700 | - |
| Olney Central College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Black Hawk College | - | - | $7,600 | $5,351 | - |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Training Facility | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
| Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $7,546 | $6,142 | - |