Paying for Kishwaukee
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,680 ($9,120)
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,306
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$456 ($304)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Kishwaukee College are $9,120 for Illinois residents and $13,680 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-Malcolm X College and Joliet Junior College, tuition & fees of Kishwaukee College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $14,150.
The average living cost of the school is $16,306 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 Kishwaukee's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kishwaukee College are $9,120 for Illinois residents and $13,680 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% 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 | $13,230 | $570 |
| 2022 | $13,230 | $570 |
| 2023 | $13,230 | $570 |
| 2024 | $13,230 | $570 |
| 2025 | $13,680 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $16,306 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 23.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,040 | $3,982 |
| 2022 | $7,493 | $4,418 |
| 2023 | $10,681 | $4,662 |
| 2024 | $8,651 | $4,556 |
| 2025 | $11,743 | $4,563 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Kishwaukee College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% 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 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,153 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Kishwaukee College is $304 for Illinois residents and $456 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.40% 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 | $294 | $441 |
| 2022 | $294 | $441 |
| 2023 | $294 | $441 |
| 2024 | $294 | $441 |
| 2025 | $304 | $456 |