Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,779 when living on campus and $28,241 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,147 when living on campus and $30,609 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 | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 | $1,100 | - | $25,140 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $2,500 | - | $13,720 |
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 | $1,200 | - | $11,900 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,172 | $12,540 | $1,607 | - | $16,462 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,172 for in-state students and $12,540 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Prairie State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,064 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,942 | $11,754 | $9,990 | $11,802 |
| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| Parkland College | $11,580 | $15,930 | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Wabash Valley College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,416 | $12,890 | $10,172 | $12,540 |
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 | |
| William Rainey Harper College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Prairie State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parkland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frontier Community College | 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 $16,462 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Rainey Harper College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| Prairie State College | - | - | $7,516 | $6,204 | - |
| Parkland College | - | - | $8,500 | $3,400 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Wabash Valley College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,691 | $7,771 | - |