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

-2.57%

In-State

6.68%

Out-of-State

MCC's tuition & fees has increased from $13,497 (2015) to $14,399 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.68% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at McHenry County College.

MCC'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 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 24.55% from 2015 ($29,877).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, MCC's COA is $37,213, which is increased by 21.20% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 6.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,882. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at McHenry County College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$10,666$13,497-
2016-17$10,701$13,242-1.89%
2017-18$11,616$14,0035.75%
2018-19$12,146$14,6034.28%
2019-20$11,899$14,383-1.51%
2020-21$11,862$14,6211.65%
2021-22$11,608$14,449-1.18%
2022-23$11,341$14,6921.68%
2023-24$10,529$14,8851.31%
2024-25$10,392$14,399-3.27%
McHenry County College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,40016.67%
2019-20$1,200-14.29%
2020-21$1,40016.67%
2021-22$14,449932.07%
2022-23$1,400-90.31%
2023-24$1,400
2024-25$1,400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.32% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at McHenry County College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$15,180-
2016-17$15,2820.67%
2017-18$15,282
2018-19$15,4521.11%
2019-20$16,3485.80%
2020-21$13,226-19.10%
2021-22$13,226
2022-23$13,226
2023-24$14,4209.03%
2024-25$21,41448.50%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
McHenry County College$14,399
($10,392)		$14,885
($10,529)		-3.27%
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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