Southeastern Illinois College listed among most affordable Illinois institutions for in-state students in 2023

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Southeastern Illinois College cost $6,300 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Southeastern Illinois College as one of the five cheapest schools in Illinois in 2023.

The amount paid per in-state students in tuition and fees was $60 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Southeastern Illinois College in 2023 were expected to pay $6,540, which is $60 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Illinois in 2023
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
CartervilleJohn A Logan College$5,920
HarrisburgSoutheastern Illinois College$6,300
BellevilleSouthwestern Illinois College$6,390
SpringfieldLincoln Land Community College$6,960
FreeportHighland Community College$6,976



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