Paying for WCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,464 ($9,384)
Off-campus Living Costs
$30,784
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$428 ($383)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Waubonsee Community College are $9,384 for Illinois residents and $10,464 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 Southwestern Illinois College and Black Hawk College, tuition & fees of Waubonsee Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,662.
The average living cost of the school is $30,784 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 WCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Waubonsee Community College are $9,384 for Illinois residents and $10,464 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.85% 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 | $9,884 | $192 |
| 2022 | $9,884 | $192 |
| 2023 | $11,304 | $192 |
| 2024 | $12,138 | $192 |
| 2025 | $10,272 | $192 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $30,784 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,640 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $9,869 | $3,960 |
| 2023 | $9,720 | $7,630 |
| 2024 | $13,262 | $13,114 |
| 2025 | $22,700 | $8,084 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Waubonsee Community 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 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Waubonsee Community College is $383 for Illinois residents and $428 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.85% 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 | $412 |
| 2022 | $378 | $412 |
| 2023 | $435 | $471 |
| 2024 | $466 | $506 |
| 2025 | $383 | $428 |