How much is the ECC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ECC's tuition & fees is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,890 for Illinois residents and $22,266 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
ECC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,140 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,516 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,650 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,140 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,516 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, ECC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Elgin Community College | $7,140 | $9,516 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois 2-4 Years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ECC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | $7,140 | $9,516 |
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| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | $7,910 | $8,810 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 |
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| Lincoln Trail College | Robinson, IL | $10,270 | $12,340 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Elgin Community College has increased by -17.64% over the past 10 years from $11,554 to $9,516.
The living costs increased by 31.58% last year and 22.95% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Elgin Community College, 4,097 students (51%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,355.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ECC is $17,911 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 545 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,148 and the average amount of student loans is $4,099.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Elgin Community College has a total of 8,910 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,434 male students and 4,616 female students attending ECC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,658 students enrolled online exclusively (18.61% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 8,050 |
3,434 | 4,616 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL |
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| Phone | 847-697-1000 |
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| WEB | www.elgin.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 111 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 8,910 |
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| Graduation Rate | 37% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 52% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 133 (Full-time), 341 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 494 (Full-time), 518 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $99,716 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $74,705 |
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