by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges fell between $17,518.00 and $19,018.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $17,518.00 for in-state students versus $19,018.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $10,960.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,558.00 |
| Total cost | $17,518.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,518.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,241.00 |
| Net price | $10,277.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,518.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,968.00 |
| Net price | $9,550.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,460.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,558.00 |
| Total cost | $19,018.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,018.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,241.00 |
| Net price | $11,777.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,018.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,968.00 |
| Net price | $11,050.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,649.00 | $10,383.00 | $17,699.00 |
| Senior year | $9,952.00 | $10,710.00 | $18,255.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,200.00 | $42,184.00 | $71,906.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,934.00 | $16,070.00 | $27,393.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $451.00 | $485.00 | $827.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,133.00 | $58,254.00 | $99,299.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,649.00 | $10,383.00 | $17,699.00 |
| Senior year | $9,749.00 | $10,491.00 | $17,883.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,398.00 | $20,874.00 | $35,582.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,390.00 | $7,952.00 | $13,556.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $223.00 | $240.00 | $409.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,788.00 | $28,827.00 | $49,138.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,164.00 | $11,899.00 | $19,215.00 |
| Senior year | $11,515.00 | $12,273.00 | $19,818.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,357.00 | $48,341.00 | $78,063.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,279.00 | $18,416.00 | $29,739.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $522.00 | $556.00 | $898.00 |
| Total amount paid | $62,636.00 | $66,757.00 | $107,802.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,164.00 | $11,899.00 | $19,215.00 |
| Senior year | $11,280.00 | $12,022.00 | $19,414.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,445.00 | $23,921.00 | $38,629.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,551.00 | $9,113.00 | $14,716.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $258.00 | $275.00 | $445.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,995.00 | $33,034.00 | $53,345.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,092.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,968.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,468.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,466.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,339.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,762.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,339.00 |
Use Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges comes to $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $5,500.00 |
| 90th | $9,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,051.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is $-250.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges come to $22,476,131.00 over 3,419 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,837.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.