Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates exclude lab and course fees and are subject to change without notice by official action of the District 509 Board of Trustees. View a list of the communities served by the Community College District 509.
Credit Course Charges
| Residency | Tuition/credit hour Effective Summer 2018 |
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| District Resident, Work In-District, In-District Internet | $132.00 |
| Out-of-District Resident | $434.49 |
| Out-of-District Internet | $260.00 |
| Out-of-State & International Resident | $497.79 |
| Out-of-State & International Internet | $310.00 |
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Senior Citizens who are ages 62 and over at the start of the term will receive a 50% reduction in tuition. In order to receive the discount, senior citizens must present photo ID in person at the Student Accounts Office (Building B, Room B151). Senior Citizens who are 65 years of age or older by the start of the term may be eligible for a full tuition waiver of in-district tuition if the they are under a specific income level as outlined in the Senior Citizen Courses Act (110 LCS990)*. To apply for this waiver, senior citizens must complete this Senior Waver Application and present it to the Student Accounts office. Senior citizens who are ages 65 and older can continue to receive the tuition discount of 50% if they do not qualify for the full tuition waiver or do not wish to complete the application. Senior citizens are still responsible for all lab fees, course fees and enrollment fee for both the discount and the full waiver. *Some restrictions apply. See Student Accounts. |
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Fees
Enrollment Fees
Students enrolling in credit classes pay an enrollment fee of $6 per student, per semester.
Testing Fees
Nominal fees are charged to administer some tests given by the college’s testing center and career development. Placement and assessment tests are free.
Course Fees
- Credit courses - fees applied if specialized equipment and/or individualized small group instruction are required. See the list of course fees at elgin.edu/academics/catalog-classes/credit-classes/.
- Noncredit courses - see the individual course listing.
Laboratory Fees
Students are charged a fee for each laboratory course in which they enroll to cover the direct costs of lab materials and supplies. See the list of lab fees at .
Lab fees are refundable according to the refund schedule.
Instructional Fees
Instructional fees are assessed to offset higher cost teaching/learning environments. These courses require specialized consumable supplies and materials, specialized software, high tech equipment and equipment maintenance costs, individualized instruction, and low faculty to student ratios. See the list of instructional fees at elgin.edu/credit. Instructional fees are refundable according to the refund schedule.
Internet Fees
All students pay a lab/course fee of $10 per credit hour for courses offered online. The fee is 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. There is a non-refundable service fee of $30 per semester that will be added to your down payment.
Continuing Education Course Charges
ECC is a terrific value in higher education. See the individual course listing.
Contact
Student Accounts
Building B, Room B151
847-214-7380
Fax: 847-214-7445
studentaccounts@elgin.edu
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: Closed