For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Community Colleges is $9,694 for in-state and $11,900 for out-of-state students. For Illinois private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $18,969.
Compared to last year's tuition in Illinois, in-state tuition has increased by 0.68% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 2.59%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.71%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Illinois Community Colleges.
Illinois Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc has the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,000 among Illinois Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChicagoChicago, IL | $16,657 | $590 | $1,000 | - | $13,195 | ||
| Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL | $7,950 | $8,100 | $265 | $270 | $1,008 | - | $7,796 |
| CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson, IL | $21,200 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IL | $8,000 | $8,900 | $265 | $295 | $1,500 | - | $7,875 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL | $12,090 | $15,150 | $403 | $505 | $1,920 | - | $8,128 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago, IL | $12,090 | $15,150 | $403 | $505 | $1,920 | - | $8,128 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL | $12,090 | $15,150 | $403 | $505 | $1,920 | - | $8,128 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL | $12,090 | $15,150 | $403 | $505 | $1,920 | - | $8,128 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago, IL | $12,090 | $15,150 | $403 | $505 | $1,920 | - | $8,128 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL | $12,090 | $15,150 | $403 | $505 | $1,920 | - | $8,128 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL | $12,090 | $15,150 | $403 | $505 | $1,920 | - | $8,128 |
| College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL | $10,650 | $12,750 | $325 | $395 | $1,410 | - | $15,072 |
| College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL | $10,869 | $14,400 | $356 | $482 | $1,680 | - | $16,800 |
| Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL | $7,440 | $7,440 | $280 | $280 | $680 | - | $9,540 |
| Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL | $7,140 | $9,516 | $297 | $396 | $1,500 | - | $8,829 |
| Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL | $17,670 | - | $1,921 | - | $6,200 | ||
| Generations CollegeChicago, IL | $12,700 | $500 | $1,050 | - | $7,410 | ||
| Graham Hospital School of NursingCanton, IL | $7,584 | $195 | $2,526 | - | $15,830 | ||
| Heartland Community CollegeNormal, IL | $10,590 | $13,110 | $336 | $420 | $900 | - | $11,550 |
| Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL | $7,216 | $7,360 | $246 | $252 | $725 | - | $5,950 |
| Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL | $10,230 | $12,150 | $341 | $405 | $2,500 | - | $15,300 |
| Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney, IL | $10,960 | $12,460 | $325 | $375 | $1,460 | - | $7,338 |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL | $15,239 | $16,385 | $497 | $535 | $1,475 | - | $6,975 |
| John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL | $6,580 | $7,540 | $210 | $242 | $1,526 | - | $10,160 |
| John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL | $8,700 | $8,700 | $269 | $269 | $2,200 | - | $9,000 |
| Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL | $12,750 | $13,800 | $390 | $425 | $1,380 | - | $9,970 |
| Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL | $13,470 | $25,830 | $430 | $842 | $1,494 | - | $9,984 |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | $7,770 | $12,570 | $235 | $395 | $1,120 | - | $10,478 |
| Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL | $9,120 | $13,680 | $304 | $456 | $1,500 | - | $11,743 |
| Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL | $8,342 | $14,301 | $244 | $443 | $530 | - | $6,000 |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL | $7,840 | $7,840 | $250 | $250 | $1,120 | - | $7,200 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL | $32,809 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL | $7,104 | $10,464 | $280 | $420 | $912 | - | $9,549 |
| McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL | $10,392 | $14,399 | $329 | $463 | $1,400 | - | $12,090 |
| Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL | $18,070 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL | $8,502 | $9,846 | $332 | $388 | $1,632 | - | $17,734 |
| Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison, IL | $20,422 | $730 | - | $7,683 | $9,833 | ||
| Morton CollegeCicero, IL | $8,980 | $11,028 | $258 | $322 | $2,400 | - | $12,000 |
| Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL | $10,446 | $12,462 | $367 | $439 | $1,410 | - | $8,994 |
| Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL | $9,642 | $13,266 | $378 | $529 | $1,200 | - | $9,400 |
| Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL | $9,342 | $11,064 | $389 | $461 | $2,500 | - | $7,516 |
| Rasmussen University-AuroraAurora, IL | $14,078 | - | $34 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL | $16,581 | $392 | $34 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley ParkMokena, IL | $14,078 | - | $34 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/JolietRomeoville, IL | $14,078 | - | $34 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL | $7,800 | $7,800 | $220 | $220 | $400 | - | $11,678 |
| Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL | $10,800 | $17,070 | $346 | $555 | $1,500 | - | $12,020 |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL | $7,379 | $7,379 | $227 | $227 | $1,600 | - | $10,808 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-ChicagoChicago, IL | $17,994 | - | $1,399 | - | $20,968 | ||
| Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL | $11,640 | $12,900 | $360 | $402 | $1,470 | - | $10,798 |
| Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL | $7,200 | $7,500 | $225 | $235 | $1,470 | - | $6,300 |
| South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL | $11,033 | $12,683 | $350 | $405 | $1,200 | - | $5,856 |
| Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL | $6,540 | $6,780 | $176 | $184 | $845 | - | $9,000 |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | $7,740 | $6,720 | $240 | $206 | $2,400 | - | $11,910 |
| Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL | $12,345 | $13,500 | $377 | $415 | $1,700 | - | $4,600 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL | $16,699 | - | $630 | - | $17,344 | ||
| Taylor Business InstituteChicago, IL | $12,300 | - | $200 | - | $7,500 | ||
| Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL | $12,090 | $15,330 | $387 | $495 | $1,500 | - | $9,970 |
| Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac.Chicago, IL | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | $1,500 | - | $9,970 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLisle, IL | $43,550 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL | $9,384 | $10,464 | $383 | $428 | $1,600 | - | $22,700 |
| William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL | $10,062 | $11,874 | $396 | $471 | $1,100 | - | $14,251 |
| Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling, IL | $26,000 | - | $1,495 | - | $8,800 | ||
| Average | $9,694 | $13,808 | $327 | $413 | $1,366 | $7,683 | $10,335 |