Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,295 when living on campus and $23,971 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,304 when living on campus and $26,981 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 |
| Shawnee Community College | $7,200 | $7,500 | $1,470 | - | $12,168 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,960 | $10,248 | $864 | - | $14,105 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,906 | $360 | - | $7,620 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 | $1,260 | - | $19,518 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $9,143 | $12,152 | $1,152 | - | $13,677 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,143 for in-state students and $12,152 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Triton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,880 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 | |
| Triton College | $11,490 | $14,430 | $11,790 | $14,880 |
| Shawnee Community College | $6,750 | $7,050 | $7,200 | $7,500 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $6,840 | $10,068 | $6,960 | $10,248 |
| Lake Land College | $8,104 | $13,905 | $8,104 | $13,906 |
| College of Lake County | $9,842 | $13,118 | $10,531 | $14,036 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $8,847 | $11,776 | $9,143 | $12,152 |
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. | |||
| Shawnee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Land Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Land College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wabash Valley 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 $13,677 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 | - |
| Shawnee Community College | - | - | $6,300 | $5,868 | - |
| Lincoln Land Community College | - | - | $8,928 | $5,177 | - |
| Lake Land College | - | - | $4,000 | $3,620 | - |
| College of Lake County | - | - | $13,750 | $5,768 | - |
| Wabash Valley College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,031 | $5,646 | - |