Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,540 when living on campus and $24,587 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,725 when living on campus and $29,772 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 | ||
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,400 | - | $13,020 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $1,200 | - | $13,207 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $1,500 | - | $11,250 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,094 | $15,279 | $1,447 | - | $13,047 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,094 for in-state students and $15,279 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and Elgin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,516 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $9,390 | $13,800 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $7,140 | $9,516 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,361 | $15,660 | $10,094 | $15,279 |
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 | |
| Richland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kishwaukee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elgin Community 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 $13,047 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $10,070 | $2,950 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Kishwaukee College | - | - | $8,651 | $4,556 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| Elgin Community College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,600 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,587 | $4,460 | - |