Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,795 when living on campus and $27,779 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,323 when living on campus and $31,307 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 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,274 | $21,344 | $1,370 | - | $13,509 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Average | $10,195 | $13,723 | $1,600 | - | $15,985 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,195 for in-state students and $13,723 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rock Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,344 and Carl Sandburg College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,810 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 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,484 | $20,384 | $10,274 | $21,344 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Average | $9,961 | $13,281 | $10,195 | $13,723 |
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. | |||
| Rock Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg 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 $15,985 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 | - |
| Rock Valley College | - | - | $10,107 | $3,402 | - |
| Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,061 | $5,923 | - |