Ina, IL · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Rend Lake College (in-state) | $4,500 | — |
| IL average | $18,678 | -76% |
| National average | $18,082 | -75% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $4,500 | $18,000 |
| Out-of-state | $7,800 | $31,200 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Rend Lake College ranks 17 by in-state tuition among the 131 IL colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 73% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Rend Lake College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Joliet Junior College | $4,530 |
| Danville Area Community College | $4,440 |
| College of DuPage | $4,560 |
| Kishwaukee College | $4,560 |
In-state tuition at Rend Lake College is $4,500 per year; out-of-state students pay $7,800.
Rend Lake College in-state tuition is 76% below the IL average of $18,678.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Rend Lake College is 75% below that.
$4,500 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Rend Lake College comes to about $18,000 for an in-state student and $31,200 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Rend Lake College ranks 17 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.