Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Parkland College is $9,642 for Illinois residents and $13,266 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -16.74% for Illinois residents and decreased by -16.72% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($5,028) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,137.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Parkland is $8,028 for Illinois residents and $11,048 for out-of-state students, a 16.7% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $11,580 | $15,930 | $11,100 |
| 2023-2024 | $9,642 | $13,266 | $11,900 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | -16.74% | -16.72% | 7.21% |
| 2024-2025 | $8,028 | $11,048 | $12,758 |
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 Parkland. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $303 for Illinois residents and $424 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $364 | $509 |
| 2023-2024 | $303 | $424 | |
| 2024-2025 | $252 | $353 |
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.
Parkland Tuition Charts
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Parkland 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parkland College | $9,642 | $13,266 |
| 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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Parkland College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $9,642 | $1,200 | $11,900 | $13,266 | $1,200 | $11,900 |