Paying for Waubonsee Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,369 6.99%	$12,330 7.25%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Waubonsee Community College (WCC) are $11,369 for Illinois residents and $12,330 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at WCC.

43% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,939. It could cover 48.17% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $33,406 for Illinois residents and $34,367 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Waubonsee Community College is $11,369 for Illinois residents and $12,330 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 6.99% for Illinois residents and increased by 7.25% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($5,066) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of WCC is $12,164 for Illinois residents and $13,225 for out-of-state students, a 7.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

WCC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,626	$11,496	$17,350
2023-2024	$11,369	$12,330	$26,376
Change % 2023-2024	6.99%	7.25%	52.02%
2024-2025	$12,164	$13,225	$40,098

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at WCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $466 for Illinois residents and $506 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$435	$471
	2023-2024	$466	$506
	2024-2025	$499	$544

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Waubonsee Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to WCC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Waubonsee Community College	$11,369	$12,330
College of DuPage	$10,410	$12,510
William Rainey Harper College	$9,990	$11,802
College of Lake County	$10,531	$14,036
Moraine Valley Community College	$8,502	$9,846
Joliet Junior College	$12,750	$13,800