Paying for SWIC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,210 ($6,390)
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,996
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$198 ($204)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Illinois College are $6,390 for Illinois residents and $6,210 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 Black Hawk College and City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, tuition & fees of Southwestern Illinois College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,418.
The average living cost of the school is $16,996 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SWIC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Illinois College are $6,390 for Illinois residents and $6,210 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,670 | $270 |
| 2021 | $5,670 | $270 |
| 2022 | $5,670 | $270 |
| 2023 | $5,940 | $270 |
| 2024 | $6,210 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $16,996 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 71.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,488 | $4,696 |
| 2021 | $4,578 | $4,716 |
| 2022 | $4,670 | $4,692 |
| 2023 | $4,950 | $4,934 |
| 2024 | $11,540 | $5,456 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,400 at Southwestern Illinois College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 29.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,678 |
| 2021 | $1,710 |
| 2022 | $1,744 |
| 2023 | $1,848 |
| 2024 | $2,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Illinois College is $204 for Illinois residents and $198 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $204 | $189 |
| 2021 | $204 | $189 |
| 2022 | $204 | $189 |
| 2023 | $204 | $198 |
| 2024 | $204 | $198 |