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

0.91%

In-State

-7.59%

Out-of-State

Parkland's tuition & fees has increased from $14,355 (2015) to $13,266 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.59% over the past 10 years.

Parkland'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 10.35% from 2015 ($24,355).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Parkland's COA is $26,876, which is increased by 1.93% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 7.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,696. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Parkland College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$9,555$14,355-
2016-17$11,100$15,87010.55%
2017-18$11,100$15,870
2018-19$11,100$15,870
2019-20$11,580$15,9300.38%
2020-21$11,580$15,930
2021-22$11,580$15,930
2022-23$11,580$15,930
2023-24$9,642$13,266-16.72%
2024-25$9,642$13,266
Parkland College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$15,9301,227.50%
2022-23$1,200-92.47%
2023-24$1,200
2024-25$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Parkland College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$8,800-
2016-17$8,800
2017-18$8,800
2018-19$8,800
2019-20$8,800
2020-21$8,800
2021-22$8,800
2022-23$11,10026.14%
2023-24$11,9007.21%
2024-25$12,4104.29%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Parkland College$13,266
($9,642)		$13,266
($9,642)		-
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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