Tuition and Fees
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Tuition rates exclude lab/course fees and may change without notice by the District 509 Board of Trustees' decision. View a list of the communities served by the Community College District 509.
Credit Course Charges
Residency | Tuition per credit hour Effective Summer 2024 |
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In-District Resident, Work In-District, In-District Internet | $135.00 |
Out-of-District Resident | $297.00 |
Out-of-District Internet Only | $260.00 |
Out-of-State & International Resident | $396.00 |
Out-of-State & International Internet Only | $310.00 |
Tuition rates are based on student residency procedure 4.102. Visit District 509 Residency to learn more about in-district and out-of-district provisions. ECC offers various tuition waiver programs. |
Fees
Enrollment Fees
Students enrolling in credit classes pay an enrollment fee of $6 per student per semester.
Testing Fees
Course Fees and Laboratory Fees
- Credit courses - Course fees are applied if specialized equipment and/or individualized small-group instruction are required. Lab fees are applied for laboratory courses to cover the direct costs of lab materials and supplies. Use the credit classes search feature to check if a course has a course or lab fee.
- Noncredit courses - see our course offerings.
Course fees and lab fees are refundable according to the refund schedule.
See FY24 Instructional Fees: Course Fees Report - PDF
Course Fees Report - XLSX - Accessible Version
Instructional Fees
Instructional fees are assessed to offset higher costs in teaching/learning environments. These courses require specialized supplies, software, equipment, maintenance, individualized instruction, and low faculty-to-student ratios. See the list of instructional fees.
Course fees and lab fees are refundable according to the refund schedule.
Payment Plan Fees
ECC offers payment plans as convenient ways to budget your educational expenses. They are not loan programs. No interest or finance charges are assessed. A non-refundable service fee of $30 per semester will be added to your down payment. Late payments will result in a late fee of $35 assessed to your student account.
Fee type | Amount |
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Late Fee | $35 |
Returned Payment Fee | $35 |
Collection Fee | $35 |
Continuing Education Courses
Whether your goal is personal enrichment, professional growth, corporate training, or something else, we have a course for you.
Estimate Your Residency
These scholarship funds may only be available to students who live in district 509. Use the district 509 map to estimate your residency.
Contact
Student Accounts
Building B, Room B151
847-214-7380
Fax: 847-214-7445
studentaccounts@elgin.edu
Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm
Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
**Closed Wednesdays 2 pm to 3 pm