Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,602 when living on campus and $26,443 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,156 when living on campus and $26,997 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 | ||
| John Wood Community College | $8,700 | $8,700 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,220 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,590 | $13,110 | $900 | - | $14,894 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | - | $2,000 | $1,500 | - | $14,400 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,090 | $10,644 | $1,512 | - | $14,841 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,030 for in-state students and $12,960 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,650 and Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $10,590 | $13,110 |
| Wabash Valley College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,080 | $13,830 | $10,030 | $12,960 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wabash Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,254 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $12,020 | $3,200 | $2,400 |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $11,550 | $3,344 | $2,516 |
| Wabash Valley College | - | ||||
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | - | - | $9,970 | $4,430 | - |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,635 | $3,619 | $2,805 |
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