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

43.71%

In-State

47.93%

Out-of-State

Shawnee CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,070 (2015) to $7,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.93% over the past 10 years.

Shawnee 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 -15.64% from 2015 ($25,056).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Shawnee CC's COA is $21,138, which is same as last year cost.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 47.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shawnee Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,010$5,070-
2016-17$5,250$5,61010.65%
2017-18$5,430$5,9105.35%
2018-19$5,580$6,0602.54%
2019-20$5,580$6,060
2020-21$6,090$6,72010.89%
2021-22$6,090$6,720
2022-23$6,750$7,0504.91%
2023-24$7,200$7,5006.38%
2024-25$7,200$7,500
Shawnee Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,470, and it has increased 17.60% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,250-
2016-17$1,40012.00%
2017-18$1,4705.00%
2018-19$1,470
2019-20$1,470
2020-21$1,470
2021-22$6,720357.14%
2022-23$1,470-78.13%
2023-24$1,470
2024-25$1,470

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -6.87% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shawnee Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$18,736-
2016-17$19,6725.00%
2017-18$20,6565.00%
2018-19$20,656
2019-20$12,168-41.09%
2020-21$12,168
2021-22$12,168
2022-23$12,168
2023-24$12,168
2024-25$12,168

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Shawnee Community College$7,500
($7,200)		$7,500
($7,200)		-
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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