Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,279 when living on campus and $24,536 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,370 when living on campus and $26,627 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 | ||
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,960 | $10,248 | $864 | - | $14,105 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 | $1,260 | - | $19,518 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
| Highland Community College | $6,976 | $7,120 | $720 | - | $11,883 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Average | $8,966 | $11,057 | $1,312 | - | $14,257 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,966 for in-state students and $11,057 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Highland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,840 | $10,068 | $6,960 | $10,248 |
| College of Lake County | $9,842 | $13,118 | $10,531 | $14,036 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
| Highland Community College | $6,904 | $7,048 | $6,976 | $7,120 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Average | $8,714 | $10,793 | $8,966 | $11,057 |
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 | |
| Lincoln Land Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg 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 $14,257 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lincoln Land Community College | - | - | $8,928 | $5,177 | - |
| College of Lake County | - | - | $13,750 | $5,768 | - |
| Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
| Highland Community College | - | - | $5,603 | $6,280 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,203 | $5,054 | - |