Tuition and Fees
Do you plan to transfer to a 4-Year University? Attending IVCC to begin your post-secondary journey prior to transferring can offer several benefits!
IVCC strives to offer a quality education at an affordable cost when compared to both public and private institutions across the state.
Based on a student who enrolls in 15 credit hours per semester and referencing solely tuition and mandatory fees, see how IVCC stacks up in the chart below.
Note: figures in all charts assume a Summer 2013 semester start date and that the student is an Illinois resident. All figures are rounded to nearest dollar and were collected from college and university websites and are accurate as of November 2012.
Savings
The chart below depicts the amount of tuition and fees students would save if they were to attend IVCC for two years prior to transferring to each of the respective universities listed. The amount saved is calculated by earning 64 credits at IVCC and the remaining credits needed to earn a Bachelor's Degree at the senior institution, which is typically 120 total credits.
Per Credit Hour Cost
The Summer 2013 tuition and fee rate at IVCC is $101 per credit hour. For a per credit hour cost comparison, see the chart below.
"I feel that choosing to study at IVCC for two years was a great choice for me because it is close to home, offered a massive amount of benefits, and the tuition cost is incredibly modest when compared to other colleges and universities. I am going into the field of elementary education and will be transferring in the Fall of 2013. By attending IVCC, I will have earned my Associate's in Science and will have most of my general education courses out of the way at nearly half the cost of one semester at a university. I also have been able to stay at home, which saves a great amount of money. In addition, while attending IVCC, I have received three Foundation scholarships and am currently employed through the Work-Study program at the college, which helped me save even more!"
- Hannah G., IVCC Class of 2013
"I chose IVCC after learning about the different Foundation scholarships that were available. Just by composing a few essays and receiving different scholarships, I will be able to earn my Associate's in Science without paying a dime out of my pocket. One particular scholarship through the foundation will even continue to bring financial assistance when I transfer to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in secondary math education."
- Cory N., IVCC Class of 2013
”Mi experiencia en IVCC ha sido inolvidable. Primeramente, yo escogí a IVCC porque fue el único colegio que ofrecía mi carrera en horticultura y me recibí hace dos años con éxito. Hoy en día regrese a IVCC para seguir mis estudios en administración de empresas para administrar mi propio negocio algún día. Estoy muy satisfecho con el ambiente, los maestros, y los estudiantes que han tocado mi vida. En los últimos cuatro años en IVCC siento que me he preparado bien académicamente en asuntos de negocios. Mi éxito fue gracias a mi dedicación y el apoyo que recibí de IVCC. Durante mi asistencia, consulte con excelentes consejeros académicos que facilitaron el proceso de inscripción y registración para asegurar mi futuro académico. Gracias a IVCC y mi esfuerzo lograre mi meta en la primavera 2013.”
- Sal G., IVCC Class of 2013
“Yo personalmente siento que fui muy inteligente al escoger IVCC para continuar con mi educación y fue la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado. IVCC esta cerca a casa y el precio es muy razonable. Este es mi segundo año en IVCC para seguir mi carrera en justicia criminal. Yo siento que e triunfado en mis clases gracias al apoyo en IVCC. También, hay mucho en que involucrarse por que hay diferentes organizaciones de estudiantes en todo el campus. En este momento estoy involucrada en una organización IVLS, Illinois Valley Leaders for Service, como presidenta. La organización trata de inspirar y ayudar a jóvenes a continuar con su educación. Muchos dirían que es difícil encontrar amistades, pero no lo es. Al involucrarse en diferentes organizaciones de IVCC uno puede desarrollarse y preparase para un futuro exitoso.”
- Vita C., IVCC Class of 2013
Additional Ways to Save at IVCC
How Courses Transfer from IVCC
IVCC courses are designed to seamlessly transfer to most public and some private colleges and universities in Illinois, especially if earning the Associate's Degree at IVCC prior to transferring via the Illinois Articulation Initiative.
For a specific breakdown of how IVCC courses transfer see the "How Courses Transfer" page on the IVCC Transfer Services website or contact the IVCC Counseling Center at 815-224-0360.
As with transferring any credit, it is always best to double check with the receiving institution to see how they will accept transfer credit.
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