Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,609 when living on campus and $25,661 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,870 when living on campus and $28,922 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 | ||
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,400 | - | $13,020 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $1,410 | - | $12,779 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $1,200 | - | $13,207 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $11,071 | $14,332 | $1,538 | - | $13,052 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,071 for in-state students and $14,332 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,070 and Oakton Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $9,390 | $13,800 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $11,071 | $14,332 | $11,071 | $14,332 |
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 | |
| Richland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oakton Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kishwaukee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 $13,052 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $10,070 | $2,950 | - |
| Oakton Community College | - | - | $8,716 | $4,063 | - |
| Kishwaukee College | - | - | $8,651 | $4,556 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,884 | $4,168 | - |