The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 5.07% from 2014 ($24,370), where SWIC's current cost is $25,606.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 42.72% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $13,800 (2014) to $6,210 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.51% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Southwestern Illinois College.
SWIC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southwestern Illinois College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 5.07% for that period where the last year costs were $25,606.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 54.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,210. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Illinois College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,870 | 891.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $5,940 | -62.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $5,940 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,940 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,848 | -68.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | 29.87% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 74.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Illinois College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,790 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,576 | -2.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $4,576 | |
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| 2017-18 | $4,420 | -1.76% |
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| 2018-19 | - | -100.02% |
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| 2019-20 | - | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | $4,691 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $4,933 | 5.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $5,456 | 71.95% |
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