Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,325 when living on campus and $25,435 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,015 when living on campus and $29,125 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 | ||
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $1,400 | - | $13,020 |
| Rend Lake College | $7,800 | $7,800 | $400 | - | $17,993 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| McHenry County College | $10,529 | $14,885 | $1,400 | - | $14,420 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,440 | $15,420 | $900 | - | $13,696 |
| Average | $10,122 | $13,812 | $1,203 | - | $14,110 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,122 for in-state students and $13,812 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,070 and Rend Lake College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Richland Community College | $10,800 | $17,070 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| Rend Lake College | $6,450 | $7,200 | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| McHenry County College | $11,341 | $14,692 | $10,529 | $14,885 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Heartland Community College | $10,050 | $14,880 | $10,440 | $15,420 |
| Average | $10,290 | $14,034 | $10,122 | $13,812 |
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 | |
| Richland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rend Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McHenry County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heartland 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 $14,110 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Richland Community College | - | - | $10,070 | $2,950 | - |
| Rend Lake College | - | - | $11,124 | $6,869 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| McHenry County College | - | - | $10,522 | $3,898 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Heartland Community College | - | - | $10,030 | $3,666 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,729 | $4,381 | - |