Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,332 when living on campus and $24,405 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,297 when living on campus and $26,370 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 |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $5,600 |
| Rend Lake College | $7,800 | $7,800 | $400 | - | $17,993 |
| John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
| Olney Central College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
| Average | $10,056 | $12,021 | $1,277 | - | $13,073 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,056 for in-state students and $12,021 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Heartland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,420 and Rend Lake College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,800 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 |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| Rend Lake College | $6,450 | $7,200 | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| John Wood Community College | $8,400 | $8,400 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Olney Central College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
| Average | $9,580 | $11,613 | $10,056 | $12,021 |
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. | |||
| South Suburban College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rend Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olney Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland 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 $13,073 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 | - |
| South Suburban College | - | - | $4,400 | $1,200 | - |
| Rend Lake College | - | - | $11,124 | $6,869 | - |
| John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Olney Central College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,293 | $4,780 | - |