For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Public Colleges is $13,585 for in-state and $18,946 for out-of-state students.
Illinois Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,192 and Governors State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,320 among Illinois Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois Public 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 | ||
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,754 | $12,754 | $335 | $335 | $2,400 | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | $13,124 | $15,566 | $326 | $400 | $150 | $11,298 | $10,602 |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | $11,320 | $11,320 | $328 | $328 | $1,000 | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | $14,121 | $23,479 | $402 | $804 | $830 | $11,584 | $12,048 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | $14,085 | $14,085 | $312 | $312 | $1,200 | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| Average | $13,585 | $18,946 | $379 | $536 | $1,269 | $11,952 | $11,195 |