Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $9,521 when living on campus and $24,367 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,312 when living on campus and $25,158 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 | ||
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,300 | $6,540 | $845 | - | $13,873 |
| Shawnee Community College | $7,200 | $7,500 | $1,470 | - | $12,168 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| Olney Central College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Danville Area Community College | $9,200 | $9,200 | $775 | - | $7,100 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,294 | $9,085 | $1,227 | - | $14,846 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,294 for in-state students and $9,085 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Olney Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,340 and Southeastern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,540 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,240 | $6,480 | $6,300 | $6,540 |
| Shawnee Community College | $6,750 | $7,050 | $7,200 | $7,500 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| Olney Central College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Danville Area Community College | $8,650 | $8,650 | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,001 | $8,778 | $8,294 | $9,085 |
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 | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shawnee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olney Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Danville Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $14,846 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | - | - | $7,108 | $6,765 | - |
| Shawnee Community College | - | - | $6,300 | $5,868 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| Olney Central College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Danville Area Community College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,100 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,389 | $6,457 | - |