Paying for Parkland
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,266 ($9,642)
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$529 ($378)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Parkland College are $9,642 for Illinois residents and $13,266 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 Southwestern Illinois College and Black Hawk College, tuition & fees of Parkland College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,054.
The average living cost of the school is $11,900 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 Parkland's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Parkland College are $9,642 for Illinois residents and $13,266 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.83% 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 | $15,255 | $675 |
| 2021 | $15,255 | $675 |
| 2022 | $15,255 | $675 |
| 2023 | $15,255 | $675 |
| 2024 | $12,696 | $570 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $11,900 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,500 | $3,300 |
| 2021 | $5,500 | $3,300 |
| 2022 | $5,500 | $3,300 |
| 2023 | $6,500 | $4,600 |
| 2024 | $8,500 | $3,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Parkland 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 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Parkland College is $378 for Illinois residents and $529 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% 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 | $364 | $509 |
| 2021 | $364 | $509 |
| 2022 | $364 | $509 |
| 2023 | $364 | $509 |
| 2024 | $378 | $529 |