For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Colleges in Chicago, Illinois is $13,585 for in-state and $18,946 for out-of-state students. In Illinois private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $30,876.
Compared to last year's tuition in Illinois, in-state tuition has increased by 1.05% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 2.24%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.16%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Colleges in Chicago, Illinois .
Colleges in Chicago, Illinois ' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Illinois, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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University of Chicago has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,619 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,508 among Colleges in Chicago, Illinois .
The average itemized college cost for Colleges in Chicago, Illinois is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Adler UniversityChicago, IL | $44,030 | $495 | - | - | - | ||
| American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL | $39,510 | $1,207 | $1,600 | - | $6,354 | ||
| American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL | $7,650 | $250 | $600 | - | $5,400 | ||
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,754 | $12,754 | $335 | $335 | $2,400 | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | $32,520 | $1,011 | $1,800 | $16,838 | $22,000 | ||
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | $44,174 | $758 | $1,104 | $18,468 | $18,468 | ||
| East-West UniversityChicago, IL | $26,100 | - | $900 | - | $8,991 | ||
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | $50,917 | $1,550 | $1,200 | $16,528 | $15,300 | ||
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | $51,716 | $925 | $1,200 | $16,894 | $15,556 | ||
| Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL | $15,356 | $399 | $1,027 | $12,820 | $12,210 | ||
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | $14,601 | $430 | - | - | $13,950 | ||
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | $35,325 | $1,050 | $1,000 | $10,775 | $12,000 | ||
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | $12,383 | $22,726 | $431 | $862 | $2,400 | $10,742 | $5,040 |
| Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicago, IL | $7,508 | $295 | $909 | - | $13,640 | ||
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | $20,280 | $884 | $1,200 | $15,525 | $10,768 | ||
| Rush UniversityChicago, IL | $30,957 | $823 | - | - | - | ||
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | $36,840 | $680 | $1,200 | $12,480 | $8,672 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | $52,604 | $1,785 | $2,380 | $16,100 | $10,370 | ||
| St. Augustine CollegeChicago, IL | $13,288 | $537 | $1,200 | - | $8,500 | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,000 | - | $300 | $2,000 | $16,700 | ||
| The Chicago School at ChicagoChicago, IL | $20,844 | $472 | $2,184 | - | $18,536 | ||
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | $65,619 | $2,127 | $1,800 | $19,221 | - | ||
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,816 | $31,505 | $449 | $843 | $1,400 | $14,600 | $14,400 |
| VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL | $30,910 | $1,210 | $1,200 | - | $7,500 | ||
| Average | $13,651 | $30,114 | $405 | $860 | $1,381 | $13,896 | $12,186 |