The below costs are based on projected costs for tuition, fees, books and supplies. All costs are subject to change with each semester. Please note that these totals do not reflect travel or living expenses.
Tuition costs for fall 2025, spring 2026, summer 2026
| Description | Rate |
|---|---|
| All District 526 residents under age 65 standard in-district tuition rate | $143.50 per credit hour |
| Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback authorization | $287 per credit hour |
| ADN sections – variable tuition rate (applied per credit hour in addition to standard tuition rates above) | $143.50 per credit hour |
| Activity fee | $2 per credit hour |
| Classroom support/technology fee | $10.50 per credit hour |
| Infrastructure fee | $3.50 per credit hour |
| Total fees: | $16 per credit hour |
Please note that there are additional charges associated with online courses.
Estimated costs
District 526 resident
Nursing courses
- Tuition: 38 credit hours x $287 = $10,906
- Fees: 38 credit hours x $16 = $608
General education courses
- Tuition: 24 credit hours x $143.50 = $3,444
- Fees: 24 credit hours x $16 = $384
Total tuition and fees: $15,342
Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback
Nursing courses
- Tuition: 38 credit hours x $430.50 = $16,359
- Fees: 38 credit hours x $16 = $608
General education courses
- Tuition: 24 credit hours x $287 = $6,888
- Fees: 24 credit hours x $16 = $384
Total tuition and fees: $24,239
Other program expenses (estimated)
- Textbooks: $550
- ATI access: $340/semester
- Uniforms: $150
- Stethoscope (if purchased from LLCC Bookstore): $107
- Penlight with pupil gauge (if purchased from LLCC Bookstore): $5
- Watch with second hand: $15
- Physical examination and immunization: Varies
- Physical examination/immunization tracking subscription: $25
- Drug screen: $32
- Background check: $29
- Fingerprinting: $60
- NCLEX exam: $200
- Illinois license application fee: $107
- Copy of Illinois license: $50
- EKG caliper (second semester): $9.50
- LLCC name badge: $12