Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Elgin Community College is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($4,268) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,922.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ECC is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $7,140 | $9,516 | $11,250 |
| 2023-2024 | $7,140 | $9,516 | $11,250 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2024-2025 | $7,140 | $9,516 | $11,250 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at ECC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $297 for Illinois residents and $396 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $297 | $396 |
| 2023-2024 | $297 | $396 | |
| 2024-2025 | $297 | $396 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
ECC Tuition Charts
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Elgin Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 |
| College of Lake County | $10,531 | $14,036 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | $8,502 | $9,846 |
| Joliet Junior College | $12,750 | $13,800 |
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Elgin Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $7,140 | $1,500 | $11,250 | $9,516 | $1,500 | $11,250 |