Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,570 when living on campus and $27,702 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,356 when living on campus and $28,488 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 | $1,600 | - | $26,376 |
Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
John Wood Community College | $9,000 | $9,000 | $2,200 | - | $12,500 |
Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $2,400 | - | $16,996 |
Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
Average | $9,698 | $10,484 | $1,872 | - | $16,132 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,698 for in-state students and $10,484 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Spoon River College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,540 and Southwestern Illinois College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,210 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Waubonsee Community College | $10,626 | $11,496 | $11,369 | $12,330 |
Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
John Wood Community College | $8,400 | $8,400 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
Southwestern Illinois College | $6,390 | $6,210 | $6,390 | $6,210 |
Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
Average | $9,368 | $10,128 | $9,698 | $10,484 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Waubonsee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
John Wood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southwestern Illinois College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Frontier 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 $16,132 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Waubonsee Community College | - | - | $13,262 | $13,114 | - |
Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
John Wood Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,500 | - |
Southwestern Illinois College | - | - | $11,540 | $5,456 | - |
Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
Average | - | - | $9,148 | $6,984 | - |