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Community-college tuition in Illinois

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in Illinois, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for Illinois.

  1. Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling, IL$20,500
  2. Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison, IL$20,355
  3. Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL$17,670
  4. Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL$14,078
  5. St. Augustine CollegeChicago, IL$13,688
  6. Generations CollegeChicago, IL$12,700
  7. Taylor Business InstituteChicago, IL$12,000
  8. John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL$5,700
  9. Morton CollegeCicero, IL$5,502
  10. Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IL$5,390
  11. South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL$5,093
  12. John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL$4,630
  13. City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL$4,590
  14. City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL$4,590
  15. College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL$4,560
  16. Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL$4,440
  17. Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL$4,334
  18. Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL$3,504

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. Illinois community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in Illinois report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in Illinois, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a Illinois resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.