INA, Ill. (March 11, 2024)鈥敽＝鞘悠� believes in affordable education. At the February Board of Trustees meeting, members unanimously voted to once again keep the tuition rate flat for residents of the college鈥檚 district.
The in-district tuition rate will remain $110 per credit hour for summer 2024 through spring 2025. The out-of-district and out-of-state tuition rates also went unchanged at $220 per credit hour.
鈥淥ne of the most significant keys to ensuring student success is to make sure that a college education remains affordable,鈥� said John Gulley, RLC鈥檚 Chief Financial Officer. 鈥淲e are pleased that we are able to keep in-district tuition rates the same at 海角视频 for the ninth-straight year. This enables us to remain one of the most affordable community colleges in the state of Illinois, and it proves our commitment to providing value to the community we serve.鈥�
Two years at RLC costs less than one semester at any public university in Illinois. Students who take 30 or more credit hours at RLC pay an estimated $4,500 a year in tuition and fees. Public universities in Illinois can charge upwards of $17,500 a year in tuition and fees. When you add room and board, and books, the cost of an entire degree at RLC is less than one semester at any public university in the state.
2023 - 2024 Annual Tuition & Fees for Illinois Public Universities
Chicago State University 鈥� $15, 273
Eastern Illinois University 鈥� $14, 335
Governors State University 鈥� $14, 488
Illinois State University 鈥� $17, 043
Northeastern Illinois University 鈥� $16, 510
Northern Illinois University 鈥� $12, 504
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 鈥� $16, 398
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 鈥� $13, 784
University of Illinois Springfield 鈥� $15, 202
University of Illinois Chicago 鈥� $15, 744
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 鈥� $17, 572
Western Illinois University 鈥� $15, 322
Start your journey at RLC, where you can get an affordable education that will prepare you for transferring to a four-year university or jump straight into your career. With over 100 different degrees and certificates to choose from, there is something for everyone at RLC.
Registration for Summer 2024 is open now! To get started call 618-437-5321 Ext. 1266.
