Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,600 when living on campus and $25,009 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,886 when living on campus and $28,295 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 | ||
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $1,410 | - | $12,779 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,960 | $10,248 | $864 | - | $14,105 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,906 | $360 | - | $7,620 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $9,344 | $12,630 | $1,256 | - | $14,409 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,344 for in-state students and $12,630 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McHenry County College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,885 and Moraine Valley Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,846 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,840 | $10,068 | $6,960 | $10,248 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,905 | $8,104 | $13,906 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $9,427 | $12,531 | $9,344 | $12,630 |
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 | |
| Oakton Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Land Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Land College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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 $14,409 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oakton Community College | - | - | $8,716 | $4,063 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| Lincoln Land Community College | - | - | $8,928 | $5,177 | - |
| Lake Land College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,620 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,582 | $4,827 | - |