The average tuition & fees of Illinois colleges is $10,452 for Illinois residents and $13,472 for students from other States.
Northwestern University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,997 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,508.
For graduate programs, University of Chicago has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,619 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $32,520 in Illinois.The average COA of Illinois 4-year colleges in 2024 is $30,608 for Illinois residents and $35,968 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $13,585 | $18,946 | $12,218 | $18,691 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,175 | $1,175 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,848 | $15,848 | ||
| COA | $30,608 | $35,968 | $29,240 | $35,714 |
In Illinois, 213 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Illinois colleges is $10,452 for Illinois residents and $13,472 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Illinois tuition & fees have risen -2.24% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Illinois schools with tuition changes from last year at Illinois colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $13,051 | $20,484 | $9,096 | $11,451 | $29,751 | $14,496 |
| 2021 | $13,170 | $18,890 | $9,146 | $11,580 | $29,169 | $13,998 |
| 2022 | $13,423 | $19,316 | $9,399 | $11,934 | $29,442 | $13,910 |
| 2023 | $13,444 | $19,379 | $9,558 | $12,071 | $30,164 | $14,639 |
| 2024 | $13,585 | $18,946 | $9,668 | $12,224 | $30,575 | $15,346 |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 |
|---|---|
| University of Chicago | $65,619 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 |
| Knox College | $55,587 |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $7,508 |
|---|---|
| American Islamic College | $7,650 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 |
79 Illinois colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Illinois colleges is $12,218 for Illinois residents and $18,691 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.44% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $11,638 | $18,158 | $20,029 |
| 2021 | $11,844 | $18,275 | $20,314 |
| 2022 | $12,004 | $18,703 | $20,443 |
| 2023 | $11,998 | $18,796 | $20,796 |
| 2024 | $12,218 | $18,691 | $21,253 |
| University of Chicago | $66,543 |
|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $53,871 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $46,686 |
| Adler University | $45,613 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 |
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,464 |
|---|---|
| American Islamic College | $4,650 |
| Hebrew Theological College | $5,550 |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,995 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $8,000 |
The average books & supplies cost of Illinois colleges in 2024 is $1,175. The books & supplies cost rose 102.30% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,206 |
| 2021 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $1,149 |
| 2023 | $1,149 |
| 2024 | $1,175 |
The average living cost of Illinois colleges in 2024 is $15,848 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,198 living off campus. 66 schools have on-campus living facilities in Illinois State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.78% and off-campus cost rose 107.23% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,730 | $13,214 |
| 2021 | $14,075 | $13,980 |
| 2022 | $14,422 | $14,310 |
| 2023 | $15,124 | $15,105 |
| 2024 | $15,848 | $16,198 |