CSU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,806 (2014) to $12,754 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,960 (year 2014) to $16,162 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Chicago State University.
CSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 2.35% from 2014 ($30,976).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSU's COA is $31,704, which is decreased by -3.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 24.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,754. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Chicago State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,204 | 522.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,400 | -78.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Chicago State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,370 | $12,370 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,623 | $12,623 | 2.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,839 | $12,839 | 1.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,624 | $12,624 | -1.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,624 | $12,624 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,175 | $13,175 | 4.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,175 | $13,175 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,175 | $13,175 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,300 | $18,300 | 38.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,550 | $16,550 | -9.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Chicago State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Chicago State University | $12,754
($12,754) | $12,018
($12,018) | 6.12% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285
($42,885) | $51,324
($42,885) | 5.77% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $19,576
($7,696) | $19,517
($7,637) | 0.30% |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,271
($8,147) | $24,667
($7,543) | 2.45% |
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| Utah Valley University | $17,830
($6,270) | $17,830
($6,270) | - |
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| Grand Canyon University | $17,263
($17,002) | $17,205
($17,002) | 0.34% |
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