How ECC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Elgin Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased -1.51% for that period where the last year costs were $22,266. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$19,806	$22,607	-
2015-16	-	-	$21,089	$22,609	0.01%
2016-17	-	-	$21,090	$22,609
2017-18	-	-	$21,102	$22,614	0.02%
2018-19	-	-	$21,390	$22,609	-0.02%
2019-20	-	-	$20,265	$21,784	-3.65%
2020-21	-	-	$17,190	$19,566	-10.18%
2021-22	-	-	$25,206	$27,582	40.97%
2022-23	-	-	$19,890	$22,266	-19.27%
2023-24	-	-	$19,890	$22,266

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 20.35% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,516. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elgin Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$9,156	$11,957	-
2015-16	$10,439	$11,959	0.02%
2016-17	$10,440	$11,959	0.00%
2017-18	$10,452	$11,964	0.04%
2018-19	$10,740	$11,959	-0.04%
2019-20	$10,440	$11,959	0.00%
2020-21	$7,140	$9,516	-20.43%
2021-22	$7,140	$9,516	0.00%
2022-23	$7,140	$9,516	0.00%
2023-24	$7,140	$9,516	0.00%

Elgin Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,500	-
2015-16	$1,500	0.00%
2016-17	$1,500	0.00%
2017-18	$1,500	0.00%
2018-19	$1,500	0.00%
2019-20	$1,500	0.00%
2020-21	$1,500	0.00%
2021-22	$9,516	534.40%
2022-23	$1,500	-84.24%
2023-24	$1,500	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$9,150	-
2015-16	$9,150
2016-17	$9,150
2017-18	$9,150
2018-19	$9,150
2019-20	$8,325	-9.02%
2020-21	$8,550	2.70%
2021-22	$8,550
2022-23	$11,250	31.58%
2023-24	$11,250

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

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Books & Supplies Costs Changes

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