by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $325 for every credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $375 a credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $325 | $375 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges are listed below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $1,210 in-state and $1,210 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,750 | $11,250 |
| Fees | $1,210 | $1,210 |
| Total | $10,960 | $12,460 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board.
Here’s how tuition at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $8,902 | $10,928 |
| Two Years Ago | $8,902 | $10,928 |
| One Year Ago | $9,180 | $11,250 |
| Most Recent Year | $9,750 | $11,250 |
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For more on financial aid at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, head to the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Tuition & Fees page.