Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,320 when living on campus and $27,919 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,899 when living on campus and $29,497 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 | ||
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,300 | $6,540 | $845 | - | $13,873 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $1,460 | - | $13,068 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 | $1,260 | - | $19,518 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $9,989 | $11,567 | $1,332 | - | $16,598 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,989 for in-state students and $11,567 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Lake County requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,036 and Southeastern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,540 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,240 | $6,480 | $6,300 | $6,540 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $11,580 | $12,840 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| College of Lake County | $9,842 | $13,118 | $10,531 | $14,036 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $9,796 | $11,325 | $9,989 | $11,567 |
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 | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sauk Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Trail 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 $16,598 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | - | - | $7,108 | $6,765 | - |
| Sauk Valley Community College | - | - | $7,860 | $5,208 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| College of Lake County | - | - | $13,750 | $5,768 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,478 | $6,120 | - |