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

19.77%

In-State

19.74%

Out-of-State

Prairie State's tuition & fees has increased from $9,240 (2015) to $11,064 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.74% over the past 10 years.

Prairie State'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 9.31% from 2015 ($24,960).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Prairie State's COA is $27,284, which is same as last year cost.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$23,520$24,960-
2016-17 --$24,324$25,9083.80%
2017-18 --$25,382$27,0684.48%
2018-19 --$25,562$27,2840.80%
2019-20 --$25,562$27,284
2020-21 --$25,562$27,284
2021-22 --$34,126$35,84831.39%
2022-23 --$25,562$27,284-23.89%
2023-24 --$25,562$27,284
2024-25 --$25,562$27,284
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 19.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,332. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Prairie State College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,800$9,240-
2016-17$8,604$10,18810.26%
2017-18$9,162$10,8486.48%
2018-19$9,342$11,0641.99%
2019-20$9,342$11,064
2020-21$9,342$11,064
2021-22$9,342$11,064
2022-23$9,342$11,064
2023-24$9,342$11,064
2024-25$9,342$11,064
Prairie State College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,000-
2016-17$2,000
2017-18$2,50025.00%
2018-19$2,500
2019-20$2,500
2020-21$2,500
2021-22$11,064342.56%
2022-23$2,500-77.40%
2023-24$2,500
2024-25$2,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Prairie State College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,720-
2016-17$13,720
2017-18$13,720
2018-19$13,720
2019-20$13,720
2020-21$13,720
2021-22$13,720
2022-23$13,720
2023-24$13,720
2024-25$13,720

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Prairie State College$11,064
($9,342)		$11,064
($9,342)		-
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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