SWIC's tuition & fees has increased from $13,800 (2014) to $6,210 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 55.00% over the past 10 years.
SWIC'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 5.07% from 2014 ($24,370).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SWIC's COA is $25,606, which is increased by 42.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SWIC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 55.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,210. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Illinois College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,632 | 2.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,678 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,710 | 1.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,940 | 247.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,848 | -68.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | 29.87% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 74.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Illinois College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,070 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,856 | -2.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,856 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,700 | -1.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,848 | 1.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,184 | 3.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,294 | 1.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,362 | 0.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,884 | 5.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,996 | 71.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Illinois College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Illinois College | $6,210
($6,390) | $6,210
($6,390) | - |
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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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