Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,929 when living on campus and $25,088 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,949 when living on campus and $29,108 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 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,274 | $21,344 | $1,370 | - | $13,509 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,770 | $12,570 | $1,120 | - | $13,893 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $1,380 | - | $12,042 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,533 | $14,553 | $1,396 | - | $13,159 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,533 for in-state students and $14,553 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rock Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,344 and College of DuPage has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,510 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 |
| Rock Valley College | $10,484 | $20,384 | $10,274 | $21,344 |
| Kaskaskia College | $7,530 | $12,330 | $7,770 | $12,570 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 | $12,750 | $13,800 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,389 | $14,175 | $10,533 | $14,553 |
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. | |||
| Rock Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kaskaskia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Joliet Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,159 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 | - |
| Rock Valley College | - | - | $10,107 | $3,402 | - |
| Kaskaskia College | - | - | $10,104 | $3,789 | - |
| Joliet Junior College | - | - | $9,612 | $2,430 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,477 | $3,683 | - |