Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,655 when living on campus and $26,205 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,147 when living on campus and $26,697 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 | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $12,090 | $15,150 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| McHenry County College | $10,392 | $14,399 | $1,400 | - | $21,414 |
| Morton College | $8,980 | $11,028 | $2,400 | - | $17,200 |
| Spoon River College | $12,345 | $13,500 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $1,200 | - | $7,056 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | - | $2,000 | $1,500 | - | $14,400 |
| Average | $10,968 | $11,460 | $1,687 | - | $13,550 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,968 for in-state students and $11,460 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $12,090 | $15,150 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $10,392 | $14,399 |
| Morton College | $8,980 | $11,028 | $8,980 | $11,028 |
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $12,345 | $13,500 |
| South Suburban College | $11,033 | $12,683 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | $2,000 |
| Average | $9,254 | $11,261 | $10,968 | $11,460 |
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 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Suburban 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. | |||
| 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 $13,550 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | $5,504 |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $12,090 | $9,324 | $9,324 |
| Morton College | - | - | $12,000 | $5,200 | $5,200 |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| South Suburban College | - | - | $5,856 | $1,200 | $4,300 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. | - | - | $9,970 | $4,430 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,774 | $4,776 | $5,466 |
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