Paying for SRC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,500 ($12,345)
Off-campus Living Costs
$7,600
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$415 ($377)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Spoon River College are $12,345 for Illinois residents and $13,500 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 Spoon River College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $14,210.
The average living cost of the school is $7,600 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 SRC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Spoon River College are $12,345 for Illinois residents and $13,500 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.66% 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 | $10,920 | $750 |
| 2022 | $11,160 | $750 |
| 2023 | $11,700 | $750 |
| 2024 | $11,700 | $840 |
| 2025 | $12,450 | $1,050 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $7,600 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,600 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $4,600 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $4,600 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | $4,600 | $3,000 |
| 2025 | $4,600 | $3,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,700 at Spoon River 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 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $1,700 |
| 2023 | $1,700 |
| 2024 | $1,700 |
| 2025 | $1,700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Spoon River College is $377 for Illinois residents and $415 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.41% 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 | $353 | $389 |
| 2022 | $361 | $397 |
| 2023 | $379 | $415 |
| 2024 | $354 | $390 |
| 2025 | $377 | $415 |