Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,289 when living on campus and $24,697 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,602 when living on campus and $27,010 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 | ||
| Triton College | $11,790 | $14,880 | $1,500 | - | $11,458 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,835 | $14,981 | $1,400 | - | $11,190 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $1,500 | - | $11,250 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $10,636 | $12,949 | $1,653 | - | $12,408 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,636 for in-state students and $12,949 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Valley Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,981 and John Wood Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Triton College | $11,490 | $14,430 | $11,790 | $14,880 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| John Wood Community College | $8,400 | $8,400 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | $13,169 | $14,314 | $13,835 | $14,981 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $7,140 | $9,516 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $10,510 | $12,630 | $10,636 | $12,949 |
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 | |
| Triton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elgin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington 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 $12,408 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Triton College | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Illinois Valley Community College | - | - | $6,750 | $4,440 | - |
| Elgin Community College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,600 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,320 | $4,089 | - |