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

34.02%

In-State

37.92%

Out-of-State

WCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,587 (2015) to $10,464 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.92% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Waubonsee Community College.

WCC'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 102.91% from 2015 ($21,117).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, WCC's COA is $42,848, which is increased by 6.31% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$20,532$21,117-
2016-17 --$20,914$21,4991.81%
2017-18 --$22,014$22,5995.12%
2018-19 --$23,250$23,9525.99%
2019-20 --$24,272$25,0054.40%
2020-21 --$24,711$25,5162.04%
2021-22 --$33,176$33,98133.18%
2022-23 --$29,576$30,446-10.40%
2023-24 --$39,345$40,30632.39%
2024-25 --$41,768$42,8486.31%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,272. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Waubonsee Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,002$7,587-
2016-17$7,230$7,8153.01%
2017-18$7,530$8,1153.84%
2018-19$8,334$9,03611.35%
2019-20$9,127$9,8609.12%
2020-21$9,271$10,0762.19%
2021-22$9,271$10,076
2022-23$10,626$11,49614.09%
2023-24$11,369$12,3307.25%
2024-25$9,384$10,464-15.13%
Waubonsee Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 2.56% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,560-
2016-17$1,5841.54%
2017-18$1,584
2018-19$1,6162.02%
2019-20$1,600-0.99%
2020-21$1,600
2021-22$10,076529.75%
2022-23$1,600-84.12%
2023-24$1,600
2024-25$1,600

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 94.54% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Waubonsee Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,970-
2016-17$12,1001.09%
2017-18$12,9006.61%
2018-19$13,3003.10%
2019-20$13,5451.84%
2020-21$13,8402.18%
2021-22$13,829-0.08%
2022-23$17,35025.46%
2023-24$26,37652.02%
2024-25$30,78416.71%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Waubonsee Community College$10,464
($9,384)		$12,330
($11,369)		-15.13%
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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