How much has John Wood CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

12.84%

In-State

12.84%

Out-of-State

John Wood CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,710 (2015) to $8,700 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.84% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at John Wood Community College.

John Wood CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 21.13% from 2015 ($19,318).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, John Wood CC's COA is $23,400, which is decreased by -1.27% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,070. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at John Wood Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,710$7,710-
2016-17$8,010$8,0103.89%
2017-18$8,100$8,1001.12%
2018-19$8,190$8,1901.11%
2019-20$8,190$8,190
2020-21$8,190$8,190
2021-22$8,190$8,190
2022-23$8,400$8,4002.56%
2023-24$9,000$9,0007.14%
2024-25$8,700$8,700-3.33%
John Wood Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,200, and it has increased 4.76% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,100-
2016-17$1,650-21.43%
2017-18$1,650
2018-19$1,500-9.09%
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,6006.67%
2021-22$8,190411.88%
2022-23$1,600-80.46%
2023-24$2,20037.50%
2024-25$2,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.31% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at John Wood Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,508-
2016-17$9,6000.97%
2017-18$9,600
2018-19$9,7001.04%
2019-20$9,700
2020-21$9,700
2021-22$9,700
2022-23$10,3206.39%
2023-24$12,50021.12%
2024-25$12,500

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
John Wood Community College$8,700
($8,700)		$9,000
($9,000)		-3.33%
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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