For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Colleges in Chicago, Illinois 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 Colleges in Chicago, Illinois .

Colleges in Chicago, Illinois ' 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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University of Chicago has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,619 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,508 among Colleges in Chicago, Illinois .

The average itemized college cost for Colleges in Chicago, Illinois is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $13,585 for in-state and $18,946 for out-of-state students.
  • Illinois private schools' tuition is $30,876.
  • Cost per credit hour is $405 for state residents and $860 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,381.
  • Living cost is $13,896 (on-campus), $12,186 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Colleges in Chicago, Illinois

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Colleges in Chicago, Illinois
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Adler UniversityChicago, IL$44,030 $495 - - -
American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL$39,510 $1,207 $1,600 - $6,354
American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL$7,650 $250 $600 - $5,400
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL$12,754 $12,754$335 $335$2,400 $11,550 $11,550
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL$32,520 $1,011 $1,800 $16,838 $22,000
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL$44,174 $758 $1,104 $18,468 $18,468
East-West UniversityChicago, IL$26,100 - $900 - $8,991
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL$50,917 $1,550 $1,200 $16,528 $15,300
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL$51,716 $925 $1,200 $16,894 $15,556
Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL$15,356 $399 $1,027 $12,820 $12,210
National Louis UniversityChicago, IL$14,601 $430 - - $13,950
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
Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicago, IL$7,508 $295 $909 - $13,640
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL$20,280 $884 $1,200 $15,525 $10,768
Rush UniversityChicago, IL$30,957 $823 - - -
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
Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL$15,000 - $300 $2,000 $16,700
The Chicago School at ChicagoChicago, IL$20,844 $472 $2,184 - $18,536
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
VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL$30,910 $1,210 $1,200 - $7,500
Average$13,651$30,114$405$860$1,381$13,896$12,186
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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