Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,507 when living on campus and $27,566 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,471 when living on campus and $29,529 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 | ||
William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 | $1,100 | - | $25,140 |
Southeastern Illinois College | $6,300 | $6,540 | $845 | - | $13,873 |
Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,294 | $11,258 | $1,213 | - | $17,059 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,294 for in-state students and $11,258 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Parkland College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,266 and Southeastern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,540 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
William Rainey Harper College | $9,942 | $11,754 | $9,990 | $11,802 |
Southeastern Illinois College | $6,240 | $6,480 | $6,300 | $6,540 |
Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,575 | $11,666 | $9,294 | $11,258 |
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 | |
William Rainey Harper College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southeastern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Frontier Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lincoln Trail College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
City Colleges of Chicago-District 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 $17,059 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) | |
William Rainey Harper College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
Southeastern Illinois College | - | - | $7,108 | $6,765 | - |
Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $8,722 | $8,337 | - |