Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,504 when living on campus and $24,368 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,187 when living on campus and $27,051 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 | ||
| Triton College | $11,790 | $14,880 | $1,500 | - | $11,458 |
| Shawnee Community College | $7,200 | $7,500 | $1,470 | - | $12,168 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $1,460 | - | $13,068 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $1,200 | - | $13,207 |
| Average | $10,098 | $12,781 | $1,406 | - | $12,864 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,098 for in-state students and $12,781 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McHenry County College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,885 and Shawnee Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Triton College | $11,490 | $14,430 | $11,790 | $14,880 |
| Shawnee Community College | $6,750 | $7,050 | $7,200 | $7,500 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $11,580 | $12,840 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $9,390 | $13,800 |
| Average | $10,110 | $12,562 | $10,098 | $12,781 |
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 | |
| Triton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shawnee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sauk Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kishwaukee 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 $12,864 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Triton College | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
| Shawnee Community College | - | - | $6,300 | $5,868 | - |
| Sauk Valley Community College | - | - | $7,860 | $5,208 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| Kishwaukee College | - | - | $8,651 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,240 | $4,624 | - |