Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,791 when living on campus and $26,125 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,530 when living on campus and $27,864 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 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $1,460 | - | $13,068 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| John A Logan College | $5,920 | $7,540 | $1,526 | - | $14,160 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $9,449 | $11,188 | $1,343 | - | $15,333 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,449 for in-state students and $11,188 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Parkland College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,266 and John A Logan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,540 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 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | $11,580 | $12,840 | $11,580 | $12,840 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| John A Logan College | $5,990 | $7,370 | $5,920 | $7,540 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Lincoln Trail College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $9,615 | $11,413 | $9,449 | $11,188 |
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. | |||
| Sauk Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John A Logan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Trail 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 $15,333 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 | - |
| Sauk Valley Community College | - | - | $7,860 | $5,208 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| John A Logan College | - | - | $8,984 | $5,176 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Lincoln Trail College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,692 | $6,641 | - |