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

-31.60%

In-State

-20.43%

Out-of-State

ECC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,959 (2015) to $9,516 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.43% over the past 10 years.

ECC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 4.49% from 2015 ($22,609).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, ECC's COA is $23,625, which is increased by 6.10% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to ECC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 20.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,504. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elgin Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$10,439$11,959-
2016-17$10,440$11,959
2017-18$10,452$11,9640.04%
2018-19$10,740$11,959-0.04%
2019-20$10,440$11,959
2020-21$7,140$9,516-20.43%
2021-22$7,140$9,516
2022-23$7,140$9,516
2023-24$7,140$9,516
2024-25$7,140$9,516
Elgin Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,500-
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$9,516534.40%
2022-23$1,500-84.24%
2023-24$1,500
2024-25$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.93% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elgin Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,150-
2016-17$9,150
2017-18$9,150
2018-19$9,150
2019-20$8,325-9.02%
2020-21$8,5502.70%
2021-22$8,550
2022-23$11,25031.58%
2023-24$11,250
2024-25$12,60912.08%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elgin Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Elgin Community College$9,516
($7,140)		$9,516
($7,140)		-
College of DuPage$12,750
($10,650)		$12,510
($10,410)		1.92%
Joliet Junior College$13,800
($12,750)		$13,800
($12,750)		-
William Rainey Harper College$11,874
($10,062)		$11,802
($9,990)		0.61%
College of Lake County$14,400
($10,869)		$14,036
($10,531)		2.59%
Moraine Valley Community College$9,846
($8,502)		$9,846
($8,502)		-

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