Springfield, IL · Public · Certificate · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Career Center (in-state) | $12,075 | — |
| IL average | $18,678 | -35% |
| National average | $18,082 | -33% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $12,075 | $48,300 |
| Out-of-state | $12,075 | $48,300 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Capital Area Career Center ranks 58 by in-state tuition among the 131 IL colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Capital Area Career Center | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Governors State University | $12,004 |
| Taylor Business Institute | $12,000 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,252 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 |
In-state tuition at Capital Area Career Center is $12,075 per year; out-of-state students pay $12,075.
Capital Area Career Center in-state tuition is 35% below the IL average of $18,678.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Capital Area Career Center is 33% below that.
$12,075 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Capital Area Career Center comes to about $48,300 for an in-state student and $48,300 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Capital Area Career Center ranks 58 out of the 131 IL colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.