Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,834 when living on campus and $25,928 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,258 when living on campus and $30,351 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 | ||
| Triton College | $11,790 | $14,880 | $1,500 | - | $11,458 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 | $1,584 | - | $23,899 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $810 | - | $9,306 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,381 | $14,804 | $1,454 | - | $14,094 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,381 for in-state students and $14,804 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and Carl Sandburg College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,810 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Triton College | $11,490 | $14,430 | $11,790 | $14,880 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,310 | $9,630 | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,860 | $8,760 | $7,910 | $8,810 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,215 | $14,595 | $10,381 | $14,804 |
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 | |
| Triton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moraine Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carl Sandburg 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 $14,094 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Triton College | - | - | $7,868 | $3,590 | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College | - | - | $17,200 | $6,699 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $6,210 | $3,096 | - |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,148 | $3,946 | - |