Paying for Frontier CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,340 ($10,270)
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,190
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$375 ($306)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Frontier Community College are $10,270 for Illinois residents and $12,340 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College and City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, tuition & fees of Frontier Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,623.
The average living cost of the school is $17,190 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 Frontier CC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Frontier Community College are $10,270 for Illinois residents and $12,340 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.14% 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 | $10,928 | $1,154 |
| 2021 | $10,928 | $1,154 |
| 2022 | $10,928 | $1,154 |
| 2023 | $10,928 | $1,154 |
| 2024 | $11,250 | $1,090 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $17,190 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,121 | $6,488 |
| 2021 | $6,872 | $5,374 |
| 2022 | $6,872 | $5,374 |
| 2023 | $7,338 | $9,852 |
| 2024 | $7,338 | $9,852 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,460 at Frontier Community 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 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $946 |
| 2022 | $946 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Frontier Community College is $306 for Illinois residents and $375 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.65% from 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 | $278 | $342 |
| 2021 | $278 | $342 |
| 2022 | $278 | $342 |
| 2023 | $278 | $342 |
| 2024 | $306 | $375 |