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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 5.07% from 2014 ($24,370), where SWIC's current cost is $25,606. In 2024, the COA is increased by 42.72% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $13,800 (2014) to $6,210 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.51% over the past 10 years.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southwestern Illinois College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 5.07% for that period where the last year costs were $25,606. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 54.51% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,210. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Illinois College over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$10,470$13,800-
2015-16$12,120$15,750 14.13%
2016-17$12,120$15,750 0.00%
2017-18$12,240$15,870 0.76%
2018-19$12,240$15,870 0.00%
2019-20$6,390$5,940 -62.57%
2020-21$6,390$5,940 0.00%
2021-22$6,390$5,940 0.00%
2022-23$6,390$6,210 4.55%
2023-24$6,390$6,210 0.00%
Southwestern Illinois College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500 0.00%
2016-17$1,500 0.00%
2017-18$1,600 6.67%
2018-19$1,632 2.00%
2019-20$1,678 2.82%
2020-21$1,710 1.91%
2021-22$5,940 247.37%
2022-23$1,848 -68.89%
2023-24$2,400 29.87%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 74.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Illinois College.
YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,070-
2015-16$8,856 -2.36%
2016-17$8,856
2017-18$8,700 -1.76%
2018-19$8,848 1.70%
2019-20$9,184 3.80%
2020-21$9,294 1.20%
2021-22$9,362 0.73%
2022-23$9,884 5.58%
2023-24$16,996 71.95%
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