Paying for WCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,330 ($11,369)
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,376
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$506 ($466)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Waubonsee Community College are $11,369 for Illinois residents and $12,330 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 Waubonsee Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,054.
The average living cost of the school is $26,376 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 WCC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Waubonsee Community College are $11,369 for Illinois residents and $12,330 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.25% 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 | $9,668 | $192 |
| 2021 | $9,884 | $192 |
| 2022 | $9,884 | $192 |
| 2023 | $11,304 | $192 |
| 2024 | $12,138 | $192 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $26,376 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 52.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,375 | $4,170 |
| 2021 | $9,640 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $9,869 | $3,960 |
| 2023 | $9,720 | $7,630 |
| 2024 | $13,262 | $13,114 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Waubonsee 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 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Waubonsee Community College is $466 for Illinois residents and $506 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.43% 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 | $372 | $403 |
| 2021 | $378 | $412 |
| 2022 | $378 | $412 |
| 2023 | $435 | $471 |
| 2024 | $466 | $506 |