Paying for Carl Sandburg
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,810 ($7,910)
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,306
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$292 ($262)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Carl Sandburg College are $7,910 for Illinois residents and $8,810 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College and Elgin Community College, tuition & fees of Carl Sandburg College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,095.
The average living cost of the school is $9,306 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Carl Sandburg's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carl Sandburg College are $7,910 for Illinois residents and $8,810 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,952 | $50 |
| 2021 | $7,952 | $50 |
| 2022 | $8,710 | $50 |
| 2023 | $8,710 | $50 |
| 2024 | $8,760 | $50 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $9,306 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,400 | $2,988 |
| 2021 | $6,210 | $2,928 |
| 2022 | $6,210 | $2,988 |
| 2023 | $6,210 | $2,988 |
| 2024 | $6,210 | $3,096 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $810 at Carl Sandburg College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $810 |
| 2021 | $756 |
| 2022 | $810 |
| 2023 | $810 |
| 2024 | $810 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Carl Sandburg College is $262 for Illinois residents and $292 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $255 | $284 |
| 2021 | $255 | $284 |
| 2022 | $262 | $292 |
| 2023 | $262 | $292 |
| 2024 | $262 | $292 |