Paying for Rend Lake
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,800 ($7,800)
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,250
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$220 ($220)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rend Lake College are $7,800 for Illinois residents and $7,800 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southwestern Illinois College and Black Hawk College, tuition & fees of Rend Lake College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,662.
The average living cost of the school is $19,250 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 Rend Lake's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rend Lake College are $7,800 for Illinois residents and $7,800 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 | $6,000 | $750 |
| 2022 | $6,000 | $750 |
| 2023 | $6,000 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $6,600 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $6,600 | $1,200 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $19,250 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,860 | $5,440 |
| 2022 | $9,712 | $5,376 |
| 2023 | $9,712 | $5,376 |
| 2024 | $11,124 | $6,869 |
| 2025 | $11,678 | $7,572 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $400 at Rend Lake 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 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $400 |
| 2024 | $400 |
| 2025 | $400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rend Lake College is $220 for Illinois residents and $220 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 | $175 | $200 |
| 2022 | $175 | $200 |
| 2023 | $175 | $200 |
| 2024 | $220 | $220 |
| 2025 | $220 | $220 |