How much is the WCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WCC's tuition & fees is $11,369 for Illinois residents and $12,330 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 $30,319 for Illinois residents and $31,280 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
WCC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,369 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,330 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,720 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,630 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,942 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,088 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, WCC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Waubonsee Community College | $11,369 | $12,330 |
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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 WCC 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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| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | $11,369 | $12,330 |
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| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | $6,390 | $6,210 |
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| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | $7,950 | $8,100 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 |
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| Danville Area Community College | Danville, IL | $9,200 | $9,200 |
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| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | $6,976 | $7,120 |
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| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | $13,320 | $25,680 |
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| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | $7,770 | $12,570 |
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| Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | $9,552 | $12,552 |
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| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | $6,960 | $10,248 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Waubonsee Community College has increased by 61.92% over the past 10 years from $7,100 to $12,330.
The living costs increased by 25.46% last year and 47.22% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Waubonsee Community College, 3,327 students (43%) 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 $5,939.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WCC is $25,341 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 631 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 $7,036 and the average amount of student loans is $6,780.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Waubonsee Community College has a total of 7,491 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,434 male students and 4,345 female students attending WCC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,398 students enrolled online exclusively (18.66% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 7,779 |
3,434 | 4,345 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL |
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| Phone | 630-466-7900 |
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| WEB | https://www.waubonsee.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 104 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 7,491 |
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| Graduation Rate | 33% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 93 (Full-time), 324 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 394 (Full-time), 611 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $93,169 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,096 |
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