Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,517 when living on campus and $25,451 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,019 when living on campus and $28,953 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 | ||
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,852 | $14,354 | $1,665 | - | $12,934 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,852 for in-state students and $14,354 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and Carl Sandburg College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,810 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,788 | $14,283 | $10,852 | $14,354 |
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 | |
| Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg 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 $12,934 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,019 | $4,914 | - |