Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,619 when living on campus and $24,810 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,167 when living on campus and $26,358 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
Lincoln Land Community College | $6,960 | $10,248 | $864 | - | $14,105 |
John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $8,642 | $10,190 | $1,977 | - | $14,191 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,642 for in-state students and $10,190 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
Lincoln Land Community College | $6,840 | $10,068 | $6,960 | $10,248 |
John Wood Community College | $8,400 | $8,400 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $8,498 | $10,034 | $8,642 | $10,190 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lincoln Land Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southwestern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
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 $14,191 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
Lincoln Land Community College | - | - | $8,928 | $5,177 | - |
John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | - |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $9,022 | $5,168 | - |