Paying for ECC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,516 ($7,140)
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,609
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$396 ($297)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Elgin Community College are $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 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 Carl Sandburg College and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, tuition & fees of Elgin Community College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,025.
The average living cost of the school is $12,609 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 ECC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elgin Community College are $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $9,504 | $12 |
| 2022 | $9,504 | $12 |
| 2023 | $9,504 | $12 |
| 2024 | $9,504 | $12 |
| 2025 | $9,504 | $12 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $12,609 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,625 | $2,925 |
| 2022 | $5,625 | $2,925 |
| 2023 | $7,650 | $3,600 |
| 2024 | $7,650 | $3,600 |
| 2025 | $8,829 | $3,780 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Elgin Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Elgin Community College is $297 for Illinois residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $297 | $396 |
| 2022 | $297 | $396 |
| 2023 | $297 | $396 |
| 2024 | $297 | $396 |
| 2025 | $297 | $396 |