2024 Tuition Comparison Between Illinois Private Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Private Colleges is $30,876.

Illinois Private Colleges's tuition is higher than national average, which is $25,111 in 2024.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Illinois, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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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 Private Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Illinois Private Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is - for in-state and - for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $1,115.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,157.
  • Living cost is $12,666 (on-campus), $11,610 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Illinois Private Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Illinois Private Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
On CampusOff Campus
 Adler UniversityChicago, IL$44,030 $495 - - -
Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates, IL$38,185 - - - -
American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL$39,510 $1,207 $1,600 - $6,354
American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL$7,650 $250 $600 - $5,400
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL$49,834 $2,015 $1,000 $12,166 $12,166
Aurora UniversityAurora, IL$28,220 $450 $1,200 $13,240 $4,248
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL$32,546 $1,034 $1,900 $10,266 $12,498
Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL$26,758 $868 $500 $9,120 $10,000
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy, IL$29,868 $966 - - -
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL$39,680 $1,039 $1,200 $12,850 $12,850
Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, IL$20,604 $663 $600 - $14,540
Columbia College - Crystal Lake CampusCrystal Lake, IL$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - ElginElgin, IL$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - FreeportFreeport, IL$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Lake CountyGurnee, IL$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL$32,520 $1,011 $1,800 $16,838 $22,000
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
DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, IL$15,032 $514 $400 - $14,536
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL$37,694 $1,239 $1,200 $12,552 $12,554
East-West UniversityChicago, IL$26,100 - $900 - $8,991
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
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 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
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
National University of Health SciencesLombard, IL$22,450 $461 - - -
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL$44,394 $1,379 $1,200 $12,434 $10,208
North Park UniversityChicago, IL$35,325 $1,050 $1,000 $10,775 $12,000
Northwestern CollegeOak Lawn, IL$18,475 $480 $1,548 - $8,100
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL$65,997 $7,690 $1,686 $20,334 $20,334
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
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 - - -
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
St. Augustine CollegeChicago, IL$13,288 $537 $1,200 - $8,500
St. John's College-Department of NursingSpringfield, IL$25,466 $795 - - -
Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL$15,000 - $300 $2,000 $16,700
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
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 -
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
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,936 $1,820 $910 $12,390 $14,362
Average$30,876$1,115$1,157$12,666$11,610
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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