SRC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,720 (2014) to $12,540 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.01% over the past 10 years.
SRC'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 higher 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 -10.93% from 2014 ($24,520).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SRC's COA is $21,840, which is increased by 0.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SRC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,540. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Spoon River College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 9.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,550 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,550 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,550 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,550 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | 9.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,910 | 600.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | -85.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -35.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Spoon River College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,350 | -14.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,662 | -6.06% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,600 | -28.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $7,600 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Spoon River College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Spoon River College | $12,540
($11,460) | $12,450
($11,370) | 0.72% |
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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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