For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Public Colleges is $13,585 for in-state and $18,946 for out-of-state students.
Illinois Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,192 and Governors State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,320 among Illinois Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois Public Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $13,585 for in-state and $18,946 for out-of-state students.
- Cost per credit hour is $379 for state residents and $536 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,269.
- Living cost is $11,952 (on-campus), $11,195 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Illinois Public Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Illinois Public 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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Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,754 |
$12,754 | $335 |
$335 | $2,400 |
$11,550 |
$11,550 |
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Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | $13,124 |
$15,566 | $326 |
$400 | $150 |
$11,298 |
$10,602 |
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Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | $11,320 |
$11,320 | $328 |
$328 | $1,000 |
$11,360 |
$11,360 |
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Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | $14,121 |
$23,479 | $402 |
$804 | $830 |
$11,584 |
$12,048 |
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Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | $12,383 |
$22,726 | $431 |
$862 | $2,400 |
$10,742 |
$5,040 |
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Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | $12,506 |
$12,506 | $360 |
$360 | $1,300 |
$12,800 |
$12,800 |
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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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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 |
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Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | $14,085 |
$14,085 | $312 |
$312 | $1,200 |
$10,920 |
$10,920 |
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| Average | $13,585 | $18,946 | $379 | $536 | $1,269 | $11,952 | $11,195 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.