Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,612 when living on campus and $28,449 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,247 when living on campus and $30,084 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 | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 | $1,100 | - | $25,140 |
| Rend Lake College | $7,800 | $7,800 | $400 | - | $17,993 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
| Average | $9,077 | $10,712 | $1,535 | - | $17,837 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,077 for in-state students and $10,712 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McHenry County College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,885 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,942 | $11,754 | $9,990 | $11,802 |
| Rend Lake College | $6,450 | $7,200 | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
| Average | $8,879 | $10,472 | $9,077 | $10,712 |
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 | |
| William Rainey Harper College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rend Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Illinois 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 $17,837 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Rainey Harper College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| Rend Lake College | - | - | $11,124 | $6,869 | - |
| Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,164 | $6,673 | - |