Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,514 when living on campus and $24,555 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,270 when living on campus and $27,311 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 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,400 | - | $13,020 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,770 | $12,570 | $1,120 | - | $13,893 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
| Average | $9,090 | $11,846 | $1,424 | - | $14,041 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,090 for in-state students and $11,846 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,070 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 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 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,530 | $12,330 | $7,770 | $12,570 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
| Average | $9,175 | $11,764 | $9,090 | $11,846 |
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. | |||
| Richland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kaskaskia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Illinois 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 $14,041 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 | - |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $10,070 | $2,950 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| Kaskaskia College | - | - | $10,104 | $3,789 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,826 | $4,215 | - |