Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,938 when living on campus and $28,545 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,570 when living on campus and $29,177 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 | ||
| Carl Sandburg College | $8,000 | $8,900 | $1,500 | - | $11,304 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $12,090 | $15,150 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| College of Lake County | $10,869 | $14,400 | $1,680 | - | $22,288 |
| McHenry County College | $10,392 | $14,399 | $1,400 | - | $21,414 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | - | $2,000 | $1,500 | - | $14,400 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,338 | $10,970 | $1,600 | - | $16,608 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,338 for in-state students and $10,970 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,150 and Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carl Sandburg College | $7,910 | $8,810 | $8,000 | $8,900 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $12,090 | $15,150 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 | $10,869 | $14,400 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $10,392 | $14,399 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | $2,000 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,498 | $10,832 | $10,338 | $10,970 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carl Sandburg College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,608 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carl Sandburg College | - | - | $7,875 | $3,429 | $3,429 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | $5,504 |
| College of Lake County | - | - | $16,800 | $5,488 | $5,488 |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $12,090 | $9,324 | $9,324 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | - | - | $9,970 | $4,430 | - |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,973 | $5,635 | $5,936 |
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