Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,829 when living on campus and $22,706 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,550 when living on campus and $26,427 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 | ||
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $5,600 |
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,300 | $6,540 | $845 | - | $13,873 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $1,410 | - | $12,779 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
| Average | $10,500 | $14,221 | $1,329 | - | $10,877 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,500 for in-state students and $14,221 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 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 | |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,240 | $6,480 | $6,300 | $6,540 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
| Average | $10,390 | $14,086 | $10,500 | $14,221 |
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 | |
| South Suburban College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oakton Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland Community 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 $10,877 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Suburban College | - | - | $4,400 | $1,200 | - |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Southeastern Illinois College | - | - | $7,108 | $6,765 | - |
| Oakton Community College | - | - | $8,716 | $4,063 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
| Average | - | - | $7,361 | $3,516 | - |