For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Colleges in Chicago, Illinois is $13,730 for in-state and $19,559 for out-of-state students. For Illinois private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $31,365.
Compared to last year's tuition in Illinois, in-state tuition has increased by 1.76% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.00%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 1.93%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Colleges in Chicago, Illinois .
Colleges in Chicago, Illinois ' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 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 $69,324 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 among Colleges in Chicago, Illinois .
The average itemized college cost for Colleges in Chicago, Illinois is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Adler UniversityChicago, IL | $45,471 | $521 | - | - | - | ||
| American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL | $39,510 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL | $7,650 | $250 | $750 | - | $6,750 | ||
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,757 | $12,757 | $335 | $335 | $2,400 | $11,550 | $32,250 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | $34,088 | $1,115 | $1,900 | $20,629 | $23,400 | ||
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | $45,405 | $791 | $1,104 | $19,095 | $19,095 | ||
| East-West UniversityChicago, IL | $25,395 | - | $900 | - | $9,000 | ||
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | $52,202 | $1,581 | $1,240 | $17,356 | $15,525 | ||
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | $53,710 | $960 | $1,600 | $17,010 | $16,088 | ||
| Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL | $15,786 | $411 | $1,062 | $13,410 | $12,940 | ||
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | $13,245 | $430 | - | - | $14,700 | ||
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | $36,710 | $1,092 | $1,050 | $11,090 | $12,405 | ||
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | $12,383 | $22,726 | $431 | $862 | $1,920 | $10,390 | $5,220 |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | $21,315 | $884 | $1,200 | $16,065 | $10,768 | ||
| Rush UniversityChicago, IL | $33,751 | $880 | - | - | - | ||
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | $38,945 | $780 | $1,200 | $12,860 | $9,106 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | $54,623 | $1,848 | $2,380 | $16,550 | $10,730 | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,000 | - | $200 | $2,000 | $12,192 | ||
| The Chicago School at ChicagoChicago, IL | $21,780 | $542 | $2,184 | - | $18,536 | ||
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | $69,324 | $2,248 | $1,800 | $20,109 | - | ||
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,949 | $32,009 | $464 | $911 | $1,400 | $16,500 | $14,400 |
| VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL | $30,910 | $1,210 | $1,200 | $14,008 | $7,500 | ||
| Average | $13,696 | $32,832 | $410 | $929 | $1,416 | $14,575 | $13,923 |