Paying for MCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,399 ($10,392)
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,414
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$463 ($329)
The 2025 tuition & fees of McHenry County College are $10,392 for Illinois residents and $14,399 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-Olive-Harvey College and City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, tuition & fees of McHenry County College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,570.
The average living cost of the school is $21,414 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 MCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at McHenry County College are $10,392 for Illinois residents and $14,399 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% 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 | $14,104 | $517 |
| 2022 | $13,932 | $517 |
| 2023 | $14,175 | $517 |
| 2024 | $14,368 | $517 |
| 2025 | $13,882 | $517 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $21,414 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 48.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,468 | $3,758 |
| 2022 | $9,468 | $3,758 |
| 2023 | $9,468 | $3,758 |
| 2024 | $10,522 | $3,898 |
| 2025 | $12,090 | $9,324 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at McHenry County 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at McHenry County College is $329 for Illinois residents and $463 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $378 | $470 |
| 2022 | $370 | $465 |
| 2023 | $361 | $473 |
| 2024 | $334 | $479 |
| 2025 | $329 | $463 |