The real 2-year cost of Rend Lake College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Rend Lake College went from $3,330 to $7,800, an average of 6.0% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,330 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,645 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,645 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,275 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,320 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,545 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,605 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,605 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,700 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,700 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,850 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,000 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,000 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,000 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,450 | – | – |
| 2023 | $7,800 | $7,800 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,270 | $7,656–$8,885 |
| 2025 | – | $8,769 | $7,515–$10,120 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $9,298 |
| Year 2 | $9,858 |
| 2-year total | $19,156 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $11,052
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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