Wabash Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $11,070 (2014) to $12,340 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.47% over the past 10 years.

Wabash Valley'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 63.30% from 2014 ($18,977).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Wabash Valley's COA is $30,990, which is increased by 0.84% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 11.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wabash Valley College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$9,079$11,070-
2015-16$9,079$11,070
2016-17$9,399$11,3902.89%
2017-18$9,743$11,7343.02%
2018-19$9,743$11,734
2019-20$10,056$12,0822.97%
2020-21$10,056$12,082
2021-22$10,056$12,082
2022-23$10,056$12,082
2023-24$10,270$12,3402.14%
Wabash Valley College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has increased 46.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,30030.00%
2017-18$1,300
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$946-27.23%
2021-22$12,0821,177.17%
2022-23$1,460-87.92%
2023-24$1,460

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.92% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wabash Valley College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$6,907-
2015-16$6,907
2016-17$7,72111.79%
2017-18$7,721
2018-19$7,721
2019-20$12,60963.31%
2020-21$12,246-2.88%
2021-22$12,246
2022-23$17,19040.37%
2023-24$17,190

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Wabash Valley College$12,340
($10,270)
$12,082
($10,056)
2.14%
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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