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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 94.31% from 2014 ($20,743), where WCC's current cost is $40,306. In 2024, the COA is increased by 32.39% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $7,243 (2014) to $12,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 74.87% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Waubonsee Community College.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Waubonsee Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 94.31% for that period where the last year costs were $40,306. 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 increased 74.87% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,330. 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
2014-15$6,694$7,243-
2015-16$7,002$7,587 4.75%
2016-17$7,230$7,815 3.01%
2017-18$7,530$8,115 3.84%
2018-19$8,334$9,036 11.35%
2019-20$9,127$9,860 9.12%
2020-21$9,271$10,076 2.19%
2021-22$9,271$10,076 0.00%
2022-23$10,626$11,496 14.09%
2023-24$11,369$12,330 7.25%
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 4.58% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,530-
2015-16$1,560 1.96%
2016-17$1,584 1.54%
2017-18$1,584 0.00%
2018-19$1,616 2.02%
2019-20$1,600 -0.99%
2020-21$1,600 0.00%
2021-22$10,076 529.75%
2022-23$1,600 -84.12%
2023-24$1,600 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Waubonsee Community College.
YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,970-
2015-16$11,970
2016-17$12,100 1.09%
2017-18$12,900 6.61%
2018-19$13,300 3.10%
2019-20$13,545 1.84%
2020-21$13,840 2.18%
2021-22$13,829 -0.08%
2022-23$17,350 25.46%
2023-24$26,376 52.02%
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