For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Colleges 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 Illinois Colleges.
Illinois Colleges' 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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Northwestern University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,508 among Illinois Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois Colleges 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 | - | - | - | ||
| Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates, IL | $38,185 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL | $39,510 | $1,207 | $1,600 | - | $6,354 | ||
| American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL | $7,650 | $250 | $600 | - | $5,400 | ||
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | $49,834 | $2,015 | $1,000 | $12,166 | $12,166 | ||
| Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | $28,220 | $450 | $1,200 | $13,240 | $4,248 | ||
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | $32,546 | $1,034 | $1,900 | $10,266 | $12,498 | ||
| Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | $26,758 | $868 | $500 | $9,120 | $10,000 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy, IL | $29,868 | $966 | - | - | - | ||
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | $39,680 | $1,039 | $1,200 | $12,850 | $12,850 | ||
| Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, IL | $20,604 | $663 | $600 | - | $14,540 | ||
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,754 | $12,754 | $335 | $335 | $2,400 | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake CampusCrystal Lake, IL | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - ElginElgin, IL | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - FreeportFreeport, IL | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake CountyGurnee, IL | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | $32,520 | $1,011 | $1,800 | $16,838 | $22,000 | ||
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | $36,258 | $1,068 | $1,200 | $11,140 | $7,650 | ||
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | $44,174 | $758 | $1,104 | $18,468 | $18,468 | ||
| DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, IL | $15,032 | $514 | $400 | - | $14,536 | ||
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | $37,694 | $1,239 | $1,200 | $12,552 | $12,554 | ||
| East-West UniversityChicago, IL | $26,100 | - | $900 | - | $8,991 | ||
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | $13,124 | $15,566 | $326 | $400 | $150 | $11,298 | $10,602 |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | $41,628 | $1,172 | $1,240 | $11,858 | $11,300 | ||
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | $28,400 | $650 | $1,200 | $10,542 | $10,542 | ||
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | $11,320 | $11,320 | $328 | $328 | $1,000 | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | $30,598 | $470 | $976 | $10,658 | $8,924 | ||
| Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokie, IL | $14,700 | $615 | $2,024 | $14,400 | $20,926 | ||
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | $37,470 | $1,200 | - | $10,264 | $6,300 | ||
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | $50,917 | $1,550 | $1,200 | $16,528 | $15,300 | ||
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | $14,121 | $23,479 | $402 | $804 | $830 | $11,584 | $12,048 |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | $55,704 | $1,734 | $800 | $12,930 | $12,930 | ||
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | $30,910 | $1,240 | $1,270 | $11,820 | $9,500 | ||
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | $55,587 | $6,089 | $1,200 | $10,407 | $8,895 | ||
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | $54,202 | $1,666 | $1,350 | $12,480 | $12,480 | ||
| Lakeview College of NursingDanville, IL | $19,070 | $500 | - | - | - | ||
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | $37,882 | $1,094 | $1,500 | $12,140 | $7,500 | ||
| Lincoln Christian UniversityLincoln, IL | $15,400 | $510 | $1,000 | - | $8,528 | ||
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | $51,716 | $925 | $1,200 | $16,894 | $15,556 | ||
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | $34,070 | $1,060 | $1,000 | $12,270 | $7,810 | ||
| Methodist CollegePeoria, IL | $18,008 | $677 | $1,700 | $17,280 | $16,614 | ||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie, IL | $18,666 | $377 | - | - | - | ||
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | $43,570 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $13,330 | $12,710 | ||
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | $43,520 | $1,353 | $900 | $11,116 | $11,100 | ||
| Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL | $15,356 | $399 | $1,027 | $12,820 | $12,210 | ||
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | $14,601 | $430 | - | - | $13,950 | ||
| National University of Health SciencesLombard, IL | $22,450 | $461 | - | - | - | ||
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | $44,394 | $1,379 | $1,200 | $12,434 | $10,208 | ||
| 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 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | $12,506 | $12,506 | $360 | $360 | $1,300 | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| Northwestern CollegeOak Lawn, IL | $18,475 | $480 | $1,548 | - | $8,100 | ||
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | $65,997 | $7,690 | $1,686 | $20,334 | $20,334 | ||
| Oak Point UniversityOak Brook, IL | $24,440 | $970 | - | - | - | ||
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | $37,940 | $1,540 | $850 | $10,590 | $16,840 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicago, IL | $7,508 | $295 | $909 | - | $13,640 | ||
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | $33,280 | $1,075 | $1,000 | $13,370 | $10,000 | ||
| Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | $35,740 | $980 | - | $12,160 | $16,000 | ||
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | $37,000 | $890 | $1,200 | $10,940 | $7,750 | ||
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | $20,280 | $884 | $1,200 | $15,525 | $10,768 | ||
| Rush UniversityChicago, IL | $30,957 | $823 | - | - | - | ||
| Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL | $27,811 | $824 | $2,000 | - | $8,766 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL | $23,710 | $681 | - | - | - | ||
| 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 | ||
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | $13,244 | $13,244 | $321 | $321 | $1,100 | $12,114 | $12,668 |
| Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | $12,025 | $12,025 | $308 | $308 | $980 | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| St. Augustine CollegeChicago, IL | $13,288 | $537 | $1,200 | - | $8,500 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of NursingSpringfield, IL | $25,466 | $795 | - | - | - | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,000 | - | $300 | $2,000 | $16,700 | ||
| The Chicago School at ChicagoChicago, IL | $20,844 | $472 | $2,184 | - | $18,536 | ||
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | $20,325 | $450 | $1,100 | $11,200 | $5,800 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island, IL | $28,025 | $697 | - | - | - | ||
| Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield, IL | $12,320 | $490 | $1,392 | $6,090 | $12,250 | ||
| 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 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $18,060 | $39,192 | $601 | $1,019 | $1,200 | $13,938 | - |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | $37,000 | $899 | $800 | $11,980 | $7,200 | ||
| VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL | $30,910 | $1,210 | $1,200 | - | $7,500 | ||
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | $14,085 | $14,085 | $312 | $312 | $1,200 | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | $43,936 | $1,820 | $910 | $12,390 | $14,362 | ||
| Average | $13,585 | $29,256 | $379 | $1,029 | $1,175 | $12,518 | $11,549 |