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

36.25%

In-State

34.52%

Out-of-State

SIC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,040 (2015) to $6,780 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.52% over the past 10 years.

SIC'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 32.23% from 2015 ($18,148).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, SIC's COA is $23,998, which is increased by 12.89% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern Illinois College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,800$5,040-
2016-17$5,340$5,58010.71%
2017-18$5,760$6,0007.53%
2018-19$5,940$6,1803.00%
2019-20$6,000$6,2400.97%
2020-21$6,060$6,3000.96%
2021-22$6,120$6,3600.95%
2022-23$6,240$6,4801.89%
2023-24$6,300$6,5400.93%
2024-25$6,540$6,7803.67%
Southeastern Illinois College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $845, and it has decreased -24.01% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,112-
2016-17$1,1574.05%
2017-18$1,157
2018-19$1,012-12.53%
2019-20$1,009-0.30%
2020-21$1,0362.68%
2021-22$6,360513.90%
2022-23$845-86.71%
2023-24$845
2024-25$845

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.24% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern Illinois College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,996-
2016-17$11,978-0.15%
2017-18$12,9217.87%
2018-19$14,2039.92%
2019-20$15,3598.14%
2020-21$13,670-11.00%
2021-22$13,668-0.01%
2022-23$13,8081.02%
2023-24$13,8730.47%
2024-25$16,37318.02%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Southeastern Illinois College$6,780
($6,540)		$6,540
($6,300)		3.67%
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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