Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,624 when living on campus and $25,315 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,530 when living on campus and $26,221 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 | ||
| Shawnee Community College | $7,200 | $7,500 | $1,470 | - | $12,168 |
| Morton College | $8,980 | $11,028 | $2,400 | - | $16,800 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| Olney Central College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $1,092 | - | $12,951 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
| Average | $8,923 | $9,830 | $1,700 | - | $14,691 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,923 for in-state students and $9,830 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Joliet Junior College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,800 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shawnee Community College | $6,750 | $7,050 | $7,200 | $7,500 |
| Morton College | $8,852 | $10,900 | $8,980 | $11,028 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| Olney Central College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Black Hawk College | $7,950 | $8,100 | $7,950 | $8,100 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
| Average | $8,791 | $9,690 | $8,923 | $9,830 |
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 | |
| Shawnee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olney Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Black Hawk College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Illinois 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 $14,691 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shawnee Community College | - | - | $6,300 | $5,868 | - |
| Morton College | - | - | $12,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| Olney Central College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Black Hawk College | - | - | $7,600 | $5,351 | - |
| Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,065 | $5,626 | - |