by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Carl Sandburg College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Carl Sandburg College were $8,000 a year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $8,900. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Within that total, required fees added up to $50 in-state and $50 out-of-state; what is left is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,950 | $8,850 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Total | $8,000 | $8,900 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not cover room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The totals here are the list price.
How much will Carl Sandburg College charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To put that price in context, here is how Carl Sandburg College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In IL | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, Carl Sandburg College comes in lower than most schools.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Carl Sandburg College Financial Aid page for details.
Take a look at how tuition at Carl Sandburg College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $7,810 | $8,710 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,810 | $8,710 |
| One Year Ago | $7,860 | $8,760 |
| Most Recent Year | $7,950 | $8,850 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Carl Sandburg College has trended over the reported years.
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition went up 1.0%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $8,991 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 0.59%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $8,047. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 0.53%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $8,947.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $8,047 | $8,947 |
| In 2 Years | $8,094 | $8,994 |
| In 3 Years | $8,141 | $9,041 |
| In 4 Years | $8,189 | $9,088 |
| In 5 Years | $8,237 | $9,136 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $36,070, versus roughly $32,471 for in-state students.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For a closer look at aid at Carl Sandburg College, see the Carl Sandburg College Financial Aid page.
