ICC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,300 (2014) to $11,700 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.81% over the past 10 years.

ICC's tuition increase rate is higher 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 42.01% from 2014 ($21,900).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, ICC's COA is $31,100, which is increased by 12.94% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to ICC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 25.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Illinois Central College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$8,100$9,300-
2015-16$8,700$10,0508.06%
2016-17$9,000$10,5004.48%
2017-18$8,540$10,080-4.00%
2018-19$8,921$10,9298.42%
2019-20$8,979$10,707-2.03%
2020-21$9,240$11,3105.63%
2021-22$9,236$11,4971.65%
2022-23$9,316$11,336-1.40%
2023-24$9,900$11,7003.21%
Illinois Central College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,300, and it has increased 91.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$11,700875.00%
2022-23$1,600-86.32%
2023-24$2,30043.75%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.15% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Illinois Central College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,400-
2015-16$11,400
2016-17$11,400
2017-18$11,400
2018-19$11,400
2019-20$11,400
2020-21$11,400
2021-22$14,15024.12%
2022-23$14,6003.18%
2023-24$17,10017.12%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Illinois Central College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Illinois Central College$11,654
($9,348)
$11,336
($9,316)
2.81%
College of DuPage$12,510
($10,410)
$11,910
($9,810)
5.04%
William Rainey Harper College$11,802
($9,990)
$11,754
($9,942)
0.41%
College of Lake County$14,036
($10,531)
$13,118
($9,842)
7.00%
Moraine Valley Community College$9,846
($8,502)
$9,630
($8,310)
2.24%
Joliet Junior College$13,800
($12,750)
$13,800
($12,750)
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