WCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,243 (2014) to $12,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 70.23% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Waubonsee Community College.
WCC'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 94.31% from 2014 ($20,743).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WCC's COA is $40,306, which is increased by 32.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 70.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Waubonsee Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 4.58% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,530 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,560 | 1.96% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,584 | 1.54% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,584 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,616 | 2.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | -0.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,076 | 529.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | -84.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Waubonsee Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,970 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,970 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,100 | 1.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,900 | 6.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,300 | 3.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,545 | 1.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,840 | 2.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,829 | -0.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,350 | 25.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $26,376 | 52.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Waubonsee Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Waubonsee Community College | $12,330
($11,369) | $11,496
($10,626) | 7.25% |
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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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