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

33.60%

In-State

34.73%

Out-of-State

SRC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,020 (2015) to $13,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.73% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Spoon River College.

SRC'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 -8.14% from 2015 ($24,820).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, SRC's COA is $22,800, which is increased by 4.40% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$24,040$24,820-
2016-17 --$22,290$23,370-5.84%
2017-18 --$22,890$23,9702.57%
2018-19 --$22,652$23,732-0.99%
2019-20 --$19,890$20,970-11.64%
2020-21 --$19,890$20,970
2021-22 --$30,340$31,42049.83%
2022-23 --$20,670$21,750-30.78%
2023-24 --$20,760$21,8400.41%
2024-25 --$21,645$22,8004.40%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Spoon River College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$9,240$10,020-
2016-17$9,390$10,4704.49%
2017-18$9,990$11,0705.73%
2018-19$10,290$11,3702.71%
2019-20$10,590$11,6702.64%
2020-21$10,590$11,670
2021-22$10,830$11,9102.06%
2022-23$11,370$12,4504.53%
2023-24$11,460$12,5400.72%
2024-25$12,345$13,5007.66%
Spoon River College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 9.68% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,550-
2016-17$1,550
2017-18$1,550
2018-19$1,7009.68%
2019-20$1,700
2020-21$1,700
2021-22$11,910600.59%
2022-23$1,700-85.73%
2023-24$1,700
2024-25$1,700

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -35.32% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Spoon River College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,250-
2016-17$11,350-14.34%
2017-18$11,350
2018-19$10,662-6.06%
2019-20$7,600-28.72%
2020-21$7,600
2021-22$7,600
2022-23$7,600
2023-24$7,600
2024-25$7,600

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Spoon River College$13,500
($12,345)		$12,540
($11,460)		7.66%
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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