Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,884 when living on campus and $25,808 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,548 when living on campus and $29,472 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 | ||
| Spoon River College | $11,460 | $12,540 | $1,700 | - | $7,600 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,320 | $25,680 | $1,920 | - | $11,712 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,900 | $11,700 | $2,300 | - | $17,100 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $11,224 | $14,888 | $1,660 | - | $12,924 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,224 for in-state students and $14,888 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kankakee Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,680 and Illinois Central College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spoon River College | $11,370 | $12,450 | $11,460 | $12,540 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| Kankakee Community College | $13,200 | $25,560 | $13,320 | $25,680 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| Illinois Central College | $9,316 | $11,336 | $9,900 | $11,700 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $11,379 | $15,193 | $11,224 | $14,888 |
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 | |
| Spoon River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kankakee Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frontier 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 $12,924 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spoon River College | - | - | $4,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Kankakee Community College | - | - | $9,312 | $2,400 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| Illinois Central College | - | - | $12,600 | $4,500 | - |
| Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,660 | $4,264 | - |