For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Colleges 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 Illinois Colleges.
Illinois Colleges' 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:
Illinois Community Colleges
Illinois Trade Schools
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 Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois Colleges 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 $379 for state residents and $1,029 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,175.
- Living cost is $12,518 (on-campus), $11,549 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Illinois Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Illinois Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Adler UniversityChicago, IL | $44,030 |
| $495 |
| - |
- |
- |
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Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates, IL | $38,185 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL | $39,510 |
| $1,207 |
| $1,600 |
- |
$6,354 |
|---|
|
American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL | $7,650 |
| $250 |
| $600 |
- |
$5,400 |
|---|
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Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | $49,834 |
| $2,015 |
| $1,000 |
$12,166 |
$12,166 |
|---|
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Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | $28,220 |
| $450 |
| $1,200 |
$13,240 |
$4,248 |
|---|
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Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | $32,546 |
| $1,034 |
| $1,900 |
$10,266 |
$12,498 |
|---|
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Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | $26,758 |
| $868 |
| $500 |
$9,120 |
$10,000 |
|---|
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Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy, IL | $29,868 |
| $966 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | $39,680 |
| $1,039 |
| $1,200 |
$12,850 |
$12,850 |
|---|
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Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, IL | $20,604 |
| $663 |
| $600 |
- |
$14,540 |
|---|
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Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,754 |
$12,754 | $335 |
$335 | $2,400 |
$11,550 |
$11,550 |
|---|
|
Columbia College - Crystal Lake CampusCrystal Lake, IL | $8,304 |
| - |
| $480 |
- |
$10,944 |
|---|
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Columbia College - ElginElgin, IL | $8,304 |
| - |
| $480 |
- |
$10,944 |
|---|
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Columbia College - FreeportFreeport, IL | $8,304 |
| - |
| $480 |
- |
$10,944 |
|---|
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Columbia College - Lake CountyGurnee, IL | $8,304 |
| - |
| $480 |
- |
$10,944 |
|---|
|
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | $32,520 |
| $1,011 |
| $1,800 |
$16,838 |
$22,000 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, IL | $15,032 |
| $514 |
| $400 |
- |
$14,536 |
|---|
|
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | $37,694 |
| $1,239 |
| $1,200 |
$12,552 |
$12,554 |
|---|
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East-West UniversityChicago, IL | $26,100 |
| - |
| $900 |
- |
$8,991 |
|---|
|
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | $13,124 |
$15,566 | $326 |
$400 | $150 |
$11,298 |
$10,602 |
|---|
|
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 |
|---|
|
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | $11,320 |
$11,320 | $328 |
$328 | $1,000 |
$11,360 |
$11,360 |
|---|
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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 State UniversityNormal, IL | $14,121 |
$23,479 | $402 |
$804 | $830 |
$11,584 |
$12,048 |
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|
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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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National University of Health SciencesLombard, IL | $22,450 |
| $461 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | $44,394 |
| $1,379 |
| $1,200 |
$12,434 |
$10,208 |
|---|
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North Park UniversityChicago, IL | $35,325 |
| $1,050 |
| $1,000 |
$10,775 |
$12,000 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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Northwestern CollegeOak Lawn, IL | $18,475 |
| $480 |
| $1,548 |
- |
$8,100 |
|---|
|
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | $65,997 |
| $7,690 |
| $1,686 |
$20,334 |
$20,334 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | $13,244 |
$13,244 | $321 |
$321 | $1,100 |
$12,114 |
$12,668 |
|---|
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Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | $12,025 |
$12,025 | $308 |
$308 | $980 |
$10,562 |
$10,562 |
|---|
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St. Augustine CollegeChicago, IL | $13,288 |
| $537 |
| $1,200 |
- |
$8,500 |
|---|
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St. John's College-Department of NursingSpringfield, IL | $25,466 |
| $795 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,000 |
| - |
| $300 |
$2,000 |
$16,700 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
- |
|---|
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University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,816 |
$31,505 | $449 |
$843 | $1,400 |
$14,600 |
$14,400 |
|---|
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University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $18,060 |
$39,192 | $601 |
$1,019 | $1,200 |
$13,938 |
- |
|---|
|
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 |
|---|
|
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | $14,085 |
$14,085 | $312 |
$312 | $1,200 |
$10,920 |
$10,920 |
|---|
|
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | $43,936 |
| $1,820 |
| $910 |
$12,390 |
$14,362 |
|---|
| Average | $13,585 | $29,256 | $379 | $1,029 | $1,175 | $12,518 | $11,549 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.