Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,717 when living on campus and $24,862 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,732 when living on campus and $26,877 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 |
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $1,008 | - | $9,702 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $1,500 | - | $11,250 |
| Average | $10,319 | $12,334 | $1,398 | - | $13,145 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,319 for in-state students and $12,334 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Joliet Junior College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,800 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 | |
| Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $9,552 | $12,552 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 | $7,140 | $9,516 |
| Average | $10,503 | $12,624 | $10,319 | $12,334 |
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. | |||
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elgin 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 $13,145 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 | - |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | - | - | $7,002 | $2,700 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| Elgin Community College | - | - | $7,650 | $3,600 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,438 | $4,707 | - |