by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Carl Sandburg College, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
In this report, you’ll find:
For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $265 per credit. Out-of-state part-time students pay $295 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $265 | $295 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Carl Sandburg College follow below.
Required fees account for amounted to $50 in-state and $50 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,950 | $8,850 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Total | $8,000 | $8,900 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board costs.
This is how tuition at Carl Sandburg College has tracked across the last few 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 |
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 1.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $8,991 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For more on financial aid at Carl Sandburg College, see the Carl Sandburg College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Carl Sandburg College Tuition & Fees page.