Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,425 when living on campus and $29,040 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,213 when living on campus and $32,828 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 | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 | $1,100 | - | $25,140 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,274 | $21,344 | $1,370 | - | $13,509 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,989 | $14,777 | $1,436 | - | $16,615 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,989 for in-state students and $14,777 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rock Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,344 and William Rainey Harper College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,802 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,942 | $11,754 | $9,990 | $11,802 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,484 | $20,384 | $10,274 | $21,344 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,901 | $14,456 | $10,989 | $14,777 |
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 | |
| William Rainey Harper College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rock Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-District 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,615 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Rainey Harper College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| Rock Valley College | - | - | $10,107 | $3,402 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,826 | $5,789 | - |