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Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL · Public 2-year college · City (mid)

6,271Undergraduates
$4,604Avg net cost / yr
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What Elgin Community College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$3,180Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$9,516Published rate before aid
Books & supplies$1,500Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$8,671Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$4,604After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $4,067 less than the sticker price — about 47% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 46%
Health Professions — 11%
Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 3%
Precision Production — 3%
Business, Management & Marketing — 3%
Culinary & Personal Services — 2%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Elgin Community College

Athletic associationNJCAA
Men’s varsity sports (5)Baseball (33), Soccer (27), Basketball (12), Tennis (6), Golf (4)
Women’s varsity sports (5)Soccer (16), Softball (11), Volleyball (11), Basketball (9), Tennis (7)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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