Kishwaukee's tuition & fees has increased from $14,610 (2014) to $13,800 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.54% over the past 10 years.
Kishwaukee'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 1.28% from 2014 ($27,850).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Kishwaukee's COA is $28,207, which is decreased by -7.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Kishwaukee's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 5.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kishwaukee College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -7.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,450 | 11.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,450 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,320 | -8.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | -5.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,800 | 1,004.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -91.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.21% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kishwaukee College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,940 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,410 | -21.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,410 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,855 | 4.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,162 | -7.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,022 | 9.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,022 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,911 | 18.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,343 | 28.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,207 | -13.92% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kishwaukee College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kishwaukee College | $13,800
($9,390) | $13,800
($9,390) | - |
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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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