For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Private Colleges is $30,876.
Illinois Private Colleges's tuition is higher than national average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
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 Private Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois Private Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 St FrancisJoliet, IL | $37,000 | $899 | $800 | $11,980 | $7,200 |
| VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL | $30,910 | $1,210 | $1,200 | - | $7,500 |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | $43,936 | $1,820 | $910 | $12,390 | $14,362 |
| Average | $30,876 | $1,115 | $1,157 | $12,666 | $11,610 |