Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,767 when living on campus and $29,339 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,445 when living on campus and $33,017 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 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
| Morton College | $8,980 | $11,028 | $2,400 | - | $16,800 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,800 | $14,479 | $1,967 | - | $16,572 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,800 for in-state students and $14,479 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and Morton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,028 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 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| Morton College | $8,852 | $10,900 | $8,980 | $11,028 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,599 | $14,255 | $10,800 | $14,479 |
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. | |||
| Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright 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 $16,572 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 | - |
| Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
| Morton College | - | - | $12,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,593 | $6,979 | - |