Paying for Chicago State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,754 6.12%	$12,754 6.12%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,294 -0.43%	$16,162 0.75%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Chicago State University (CSU) are $12,754 for Illinois residents and $12,754 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at CSU.

93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $12,049. It could cover 94.47% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,655 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CSU's 4-year tuition is $55,011 for Illinois residents and $55,011 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $141,286 for Illinois residents and $141,286 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Chicago State University is $12,754 for Illinois residents and $12,754 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 6.12% for Illinois residents and increased by 6.12% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of CSU is $13,535 for Illinois residents and $13,535 for out-of-state students, a 6.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,018	$12,018	$18,300
2023-2024	$12,754	$12,754	$16,550
Change % 2023-2024	6.12%	6.12%	-9.56%
2024-2025	$13,535	$13,535	$14,967

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,294 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $16,162. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at CSU is $10,250 for Illinois residents and $16,284 for out-of-state students , a 0.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,338	$16,041	$18,300
2023-2024	$10,294	$16,162	$16,550
Change % 2023-2024	-0.43%	0.75%	-9.56%
2024-2025	$10,250	$16,284	$14,967

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at CSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $335. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $349 for Illinois residents and $675 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$319	$319
	2023-2024	$335	$335
	2024-2025	$352	$352
Graduate	2022-2023	$332	$643
	2023-2024	$349	$675
	2024-2025	$367	$709

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,550. The Living costs decreased by 9.56% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The CSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $31,704 for state residents and $31,704 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,704 for state residents and $31,704 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,754
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$12,754
Room & Board	$11,550	$11,550
Personal Expenses	$5,000	$5,000
Books & Supplies	$2,400
COA (In-State)	$31,704	$31,704
COA (Out-of-State)	$31,704	$31,704

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

CSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CSU is $55,011 for Illinois residents and $55,011 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

CSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,142	$13,541	$13,952	$14,376	$55,011
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$13,142	$13,541	$13,952	$14,376	$55,011
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,541	$13,952	$14,376	$14,813	$56,682
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$13,541	$13,952	$14,376	$14,813	$56,682
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,952	$14,376	$14,813	$15,263	$58,404
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$13,952	$14,376	$14,813	$15,263	$58,404
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,376	$14,813	$15,263	$15,727	$60,179
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,376	$14,813	$15,263	$15,727	$60,179
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,813	$15,263	$15,727	$16,204	$62,007
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$14,813	$15,263	$15,727	$16,204	$62,007

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $141,286 for Illinois residents and $141,286 for out-of-state students.

CSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$33,085	$34,531	$35,874	$37,277	$141,286
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,085	$34,531	$36,043	$37,627	$141,286
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$34,531	$36,043	$37,447	$38,913	$147,485
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,531	$36,043	$37,627	$39,284	$147,485
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$36,043	$37,627	$39,093	$40,625	$153,973
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$36,043	$37,627	$39,284	$41,019	$153,973
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$37,627	$39,284	$40,816	$42,417	$160,766
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,627	$39,284	$41,019	$42,836	$160,766
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$39,284	$41,019	$42,620	$44,293	$167,877
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$39,284	$41,019	$42,836	$44,738	$167,877

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $93,090 for Illinois residents and $93,090 for out-of-state students.

CSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,036	$22,482	$23,825	$25,228	$93,090
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,036	$22,482	$23,994	$25,578	$93,090
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,482	$23,994	$25,398	$26,864	$99,289
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,482	$23,994	$25,578	$27,235	$99,289
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,994	$25,578	$27,044	$28,576	$105,777
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,994	$25,578	$27,235	$28,970	$105,777
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,578	$27,235	$28,767	$30,368	$112,570
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,578	$27,235	$28,970	$30,787	$112,570
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,235	$28,970	$30,571	$32,244	$119,681
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$27,235	$28,970	$30,787	$32,689	$119,681

	In-State	Out-of-State
Chicago State University	$12,754	$12,754
California State University-Bakersfield	$7,696	$19,576
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	$8,147	$25,271
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	$9,467	$19,542
Seattle University	$54,285
Utah Valley University	$6,270	$17,830