Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,507 when living on campus and $30,314 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,504 when living on campus and $34,310 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 | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 | $1,600 | - | $26,376 |
| Morton College | $8,980 | $11,028 | $2,400 | - | $16,800 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $10,703 | $14,700 | $1,804 | - | $17,807 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,703 for in-state students and $14,700 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and Moraine Valley Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,846 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
| Morton College | $8,852 | $10,900 | $8,980 | $11,028 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $10,642 | $14,451 | $10,703 | $14,700 |
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 | |
| Waubonsee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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 $17,807 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Waubonsee Community College | - | - | $13,262 | $13,114 | - |
| Morton College | - | - | $12,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,737 | $6,069 | - |