MCC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,085 (2014) to $14,885 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.17% over the past 10 years.
MCC'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 7.87% from 2014 ($28,465).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCC's COA is $30,705, which is increased by 4.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,885. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at McHenry County College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -14.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,449 | 932.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | -90.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -9.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at McHenry County College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,180 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,180 | |
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| 2016-17 | $15,282 | 0.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,282 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,452 | 1.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,348 | 5.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,226 | -19.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,226 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,226 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,420 | 9.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between McHenry County College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| McHenry County College | $14,885
($10,529) | $14,692
($11,341) | 1.31% |
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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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