ECC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,957 (2014) to $9,516 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.41% over the past 10 years.
ECC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -1.51% from 2014 ($22,607).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ECC's COA is $22,266, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to ECC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 20.41% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,516 | 534.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -84.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.19% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elgin Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,150 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,150 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $9,150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,325 | -9.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,550 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,550 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,250 | 31.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,250 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elgin Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Elgin Community College | $9,516
($7,140) | $9,516
($7,140) | - |
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| College of DuPage | $12,510
($10,410) | $11,910
($9,810) | 5.04% |
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| William Rainey Harper College | $11,802
($9,990) | $11,754
($9,942) | 0.41% |
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| College of Lake County | $14,036
($10,531) | $13,118
($9,842) | 7.00% |
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| Moraine Valley Community College | $9,846
($8,502) | $9,630
($8,310) | 2.24% |
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| Joliet Junior College | $13,800
($12,750) | $13,800
($12,750) | - |
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