Paying for Carl Sandburg
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,900 ($8,000)
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,304
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$295 ($265)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Carl Sandburg College are $8,000 for Illinois residents and $8,900 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 $12,333.
The average living cost of the school is $11,304 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Carl Sandburg's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carl Sandburg College are $8,000 for Illinois residents and $8,900 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,952 | $50 |
| 2022 | $8,710 | $50 |
| 2023 | $8,710 | $50 |
| 2024 | $8,760 | $50 |
| 2025 | $8,850 | $50 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $11,304 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 21.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,210 | $2,928 |
| 2022 | $6,210 | $2,988 |
| 2023 | $6,210 | $2,988 |
| 2024 | $6,210 | $3,096 |
| 2025 | $7,875 | $3,429 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Carl Sandburg College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 85.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $756 |
| 2022 | $810 |
| 2023 | $810 |
| 2024 | $810 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Carl Sandburg College is $265 for Illinois residents and $295 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $255 | $284 |
| 2022 | $262 | $292 |
| 2023 | $262 | $292 |
| 2024 | $262 | $292 |
| 2025 | $265 | $295 |