How much has ECC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by inf% from (-), where ECC's current cost is $22,266. In 2024, the COA is same as last year cost.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $11,362 (2012) to $9,516 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.17% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Elgin Community College.

ECC'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%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Elgin Community College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $22,266. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 16.17% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,516. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elgin Community College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$8,698	$11,362	-
2013-14	$8,530	$11,554	1.69%
2014-15	$9,156	$11,957	3.49%
2015-16	$10,439	$11,959	0.02%
2016-17	$10,440	$11,959	0.00%
2017-18	$10,452	$11,964	0.04%
2018-19	$3,179	$10,740	-10.23%
2019-20	$3,180	$10,440	-2.79%
2020-21	$3,180	$7,140	-31.61%
2021-22	$7,140	$9,516	33.28%
2022-23	$7,139	$9,516	0.00%
2023-24	$7,140	$9,516	0.00%

Elgin Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,200	-
2013-14	$1,500	25.00%
2014-15	$1,500	0.00%
2015-16	$1,500	0.00%
2016-17	$1,500	0.00%
2017-18	$1,500	0.00%
2018-19	$11,959	697.27%
2019-20	$11,959	0.00%
2020-21	$9,516	-20.43%
2021-22	$9,516	0.00%
2022-23	$1,500	-84.24%
2023-24	$1,500	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.19% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elgin Community College.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$3,150	-
2013-14	$3,150	0.00%
2014-15	$3,150	0.00%
2015-16	$3,150	0.00%
2016-17	$3,150	0.00%
2017-18	$3,150	0.00%
2018-19	-	-100.02%
2019-20	-	-
2020-21	-	-
2021-22	$2,924	-
2022-23	$3,599	31.58%
2023-24	$3,600	0.00%

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How much has ECC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes