Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,290 when living on campus and $25,162 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,881 when living on campus and $26,753 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 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $1,008 | - | $9,702 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,649 | $10,241 | $1,641 | - | $14,872 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,649 for in-state students and $10,241 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis and Clark Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,552 and Shawnee Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,500 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 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $9,552 | $12,552 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,489 | $10,074 | $8,649 | $10,241 |
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. | |||
| Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System 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 $14,872 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 | - |
| Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | - | - | $7,002 | $2,700 | - |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,505 | $5,368 | - |