Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,461 when living on campus and $24,723 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,680 when living on campus and $25,943 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 | ||
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $5,600 |
| Shawnee Community College | $7,200 | $7,500 | $1,470 | - | $12,168 |
| Rend Lake College | $7,800 | $7,800 | $400 | - | $17,993 |
| Morton College | $8,980 | $11,028 | $2,400 | - | $16,800 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| Average | $9,085 | $10,304 | $1,376 | - | $14,263 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,085 for in-state students and $10,304 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South Suburban College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,683 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 | |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| Shawnee Community College | $6,750 | $7,050 | $7,200 | $7,500 |
| Rend Lake College | $6,450 | $7,200 | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| Morton College | $8,852 | $10,900 | $8,980 | $11,028 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| Average | $8,579 | $9,949 | $9,085 | $10,304 |
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 | |
| South Suburban College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shawnee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rend Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | 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 $14,263 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Suburban College | - | - | $4,400 | $1,200 | - |
| Shawnee Community College | - | - | $6,300 | $5,868 | - |
| Rend Lake College | - | - | $11,124 | $6,869 | - |
| Morton College | - | - | $12,000 | $4,800 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,357 | $4,906 | - |