Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,232 when living on campus and $26,203 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,593 when living on campus and $30,564 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 | ||
| Triton College | $11,790 | $14,880 | $1,500 | - | $11,458 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,274 | $21,344 | $1,370 | - | $13,509 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $1,410 | - | $12,779 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
| Average | $10,813 | $15,174 | $1,418 | - | $13,971 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,813 for in-state students and $15,174 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rock Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,344 and Oakton Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Triton College | $11,490 | $14,430 | $11,790 | $14,880 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,484 | $20,384 | $10,274 | $21,344 |
| Oakton Community College | $10,446 | $12,462 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
| Average | $10,633 | $14,749 | $10,813 | $15,174 |
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 | |
| Triton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rock Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oakton Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland Community 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 $13,971 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Triton College | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
| Rock Valley College | - | - | $10,107 | $3,402 | - |
| Oakton Community College | - | - | $8,716 | $4,063 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,635 | $4,336 | - |