Paying for Richland CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,070 ($10,800)
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,220
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$555 ($346)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Richland Community College are $10,800 for Illinois residents and $17,070 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of DuPage and John A Logan College, tuition & fees of Richland Community College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,614.
The average living cost of the school is $15,220 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 Richland CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Richland Community College are $10,800 for Illinois residents and $17,070 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 | $13,950 | $420 |
| 2022 | $18,840 | $420 |
| 2023 | $16,650 | $420 |
| 2024 | $16,650 | $420 |
| 2025 | $16,650 | $420 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $15,220 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,000 | $2,540 |
| 2022 | $9,000 | $2,450 |
| 2023 | $10,070 | $2,950 |
| 2024 | $10,070 | $2,950 |
| 2025 | $12,020 | $3,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Richland Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 7.14% 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 | $1,320 |
| 2022 | $1,320 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Richland Community College is $346 for Illinois residents and $555 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 | $193 | $465 |
| 2022 | $289 | $628 |
| 2023 | $346 | $555 |
| 2024 | $346 | $555 |
| 2025 | $346 | $555 |