Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,972 when living on campus and $27,536 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,116 when living on campus and $30,680 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 | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 | $1,600 | - | $26,376 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,400 | - | $13,020 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $1,008 | - | $9,702 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Average | $10,549 | $13,693 | $1,423 | - | $15,564 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,549 for in-state students and $13,693 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,070 and Waubonsee Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $9,552 | $12,552 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Average | $10,648 | $13,898 | $10,549 | $13,693 |
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 | |
| Waubonsee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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 $15,564 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Waubonsee Community College | - | - | $13,262 | $13,114 | - |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $10,070 | $2,950 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | - | - | $7,002 | $2,700 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,987 | $5,577 | - |