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

69.38%

In-State

67.74%

Out-of-State

Rend Lake's tuition & fees has increased from $4,650 (2015) to $7,800 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 67.74% over the past 10 years.

Rend Lake'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 46.48% from 2015 ($18,740).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rend Lake's COA is $27,450, which is increased by 4.80% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$18,695$18,740-
2016-17 --$19,750$20,5009.39%
2017-18 --$19,688$20,438-0.30%
2018-19 --$20,238$20,9882.69%
2019-20 --$20,832$21,5822.83%
2020-21 --$22,100$22,8505.88%
2021-22 --$27,838$28,58825.11%
2022-23 --$21,938$22,688-20.64%
2023-24 --$26,193$26,19315.45%
2024-25 --$27,450$27,4504.80%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 67.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rend Lake College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,605$4,650-
2016-17$5,700$6,45038.71%
2017-18$5,700$6,450
2018-19$5,850$6,6002.33%
2019-20$6,000$6,7502.27%
2020-21$6,000$6,750
2021-22$6,000$6,750
2022-23$6,450$7,2006.67%
2023-24$7,800$7,8008.33%
2024-25$7,800$7,800
Rend Lake College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $400, and it has decreased -77.78% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,800-
2016-17$1,800
2017-18$1,800
2018-19$1,800
2019-20$1,800
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$6,750275.00%
2022-23$400-94.07%
2023-24$400
2024-25$400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.82% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rend Lake College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,290-
2016-17$12,250-0.33%
2017-18$12,188-0.51%
2018-19$12,5883.28%
2019-20$13,0323.53%
2020-21$14,3009.73%
2021-22$15,0885.51%
2022-23$15,088
2023-24$17,99319.25%
2024-25$19,2506.99%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Rend Lake College$7,800
($7,800)		$7,800
($7,800)		-
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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