For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Illinois 4-Year Colleges 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 Illinois 4-Year Colleges.
Illinois 4-Year Colleges' 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 Illinois 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois 4-Year Colleges 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 | - | - | - | ||
| Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates, IL | $46,105 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL | $39,510 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL | $7,650 | $250 | $750 | - | $6,750 | ||
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | $51,598 | $2,020 | $1,000 | $12,502 | $12,502 | ||
| Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | $29,170 | $465 | $1,200 | $13,580 | $4,626 | ||
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | $32,648 | $1,038 | $1,976 | $10,850 | $10,944 | ||
| Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | $28,149 | $913 | $1,000 | $9,915 | $13,200 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy, IL | $30,756 | $996 | - | - | - | ||
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | $42,160 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $13,500 | $11,692 | ||
| Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, IL | $21,536 | $692 | $400 | - | $15,448 | ||
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,757 | $12,757 | $335 | $335 | $2,400 | $11,550 | $32,250 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake CampusCrystal Lake, IL | $8,304 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Columbia College - ElginElgin, IL | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - FreeportFreeport, IL | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake CountyGurnee, IL | $8,304 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | $34,088 | $1,115 | $1,900 | $20,629 | $23,400 | ||
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | $37,488 | $1,104 | $1,200 | $11,510 | $11,750 | ||
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | $45,405 | $791 | $1,104 | $19,095 | $19,095 | ||
| DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, IL | $17,008 | $514 | $1,100 | - | $16,608 | ||
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | $38,828 | $1,277 | $1,200 | $12,716 | $12,716 | ||
| East-West UniversityChicago, IL | $25,395 | - | $900 | - | $9,000 | ||
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | $13,377 | $15,859 | $335 | $408 | $150 | $12,282 | $11,862 |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | $42,955 | $1,207 | $1,250 | $14,528 | $12,038 | ||
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | $28,636 | $665 | $1,200 | $10,698 | $10,562 | ||
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | $12,004 | $12,004 | $343 | $343 | $1,000 | $11,736 | $11,736 |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | $32,200 | $485 | $1,116 | $11,598 | $9,546 | ||
| Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokie, IL | $15,150 | $635 | $2,024 | $15,000 | $20,926 | ||
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | $38,676 | $1,295 | - | $12,026 | $7,498 | ||
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | $52,202 | $1,581 | $1,240 | $17,356 | $15,525 | ||
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | $14,410 | $26,058 | $402 | $804 | $830 | $11,754 | $12,194 |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | $57,704 | $1,797 | $800 | $13,370 | $13,370 | ||
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | $30,297 | $1,220 | $1,270 | $12,320 | $9,500 | ||
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | $57,903 | $6,341 | $1,200 | $10,728 | $8,895 | ||
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | $56,402 | $1,735 | $1,350 | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Lakeview College of NursingDanville, IL | $19,530 | $510 | - | - | - | ||
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | $39,200 | $1,127 | $1,500 | $12,140 | $10,000 | ||
| Lincoln Christian UniversityLincoln, IL | $15,400 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | $53,710 | $960 | $1,600 | $17,010 | $16,088 | ||
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | $34,740 | $1,080 | $1,000 | $12,742 | $9,284 | ||
| Methodist CollegePeoria, IL | $18,008 | $677 | $1,700 | $17,280 | $16,614 | ||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie, IL | $18,666 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | $26,792 | $499 | $1,000 | $13,695 | $12,710 | ||
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | $44,922 | $1,396 | $900 | $11,798 | $11,688 | ||
| Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL | $15,786 | $411 | $1,062 | $13,410 | $12,940 | ||
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | $13,245 | $430 | - | - | $14,700 | ||
| National University of Health SciencesLombard, IL | $23,122 | $479 | - | - | - | ||
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | $45,726 | $1,420 | $900 | $14,688 | $14,076 | ||
| 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 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | $13,060 | $13,060 | $377 | $377 | $1,200 | $14,160 | $13,900 |
| Northwestern CollegeOak Lawn, IL | $18,475 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | $68,322 | $7,960 | $1,794 | $21,126 | $21,126 | ||
| Oak Point UniversityOak Brook, IL | $24,440 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | $38,900 | $1,580 | $850 | $11,090 | $17,680 | ||
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | $34,680 | $1,120 | $1,000 | $13,910 | $10,000 | ||
| Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | $37,140 | $1,025 | - | $13,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | $37,780 | $890 | $1,200 | $11,420 | $7,750 | ||
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | $21,315 | $884 | $1,200 | $16,065 | $10,768 | ||
| Rush UniversityChicago, IL | $33,751 | $880 | - | - | - | ||
| Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL | $27,811 | $824 | $2,000 | - | $8,766 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL | $22,008 | $681 | - | - | - | ||
| 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 | ||
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | $12,092 | $12,092 | $309 | $309 | $1,006 | $14,490 | $14,490 |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | $13,334 | $13,334 | $321 | $321 | $1,100 | $12,341 | $12,812 |
| St. John's CollegeSpringfield, IL | $24,640 | $795 | - | - | - | ||
| Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL | $15,000 | - | $200 | $2,000 | $12,192 | ||
| The Chicago School at ChicagoChicago, IL | $21,780 | $542 | $2,184 | - | $18,536 | ||
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | $20,605 | $1,300 | $1,200 | $11,450 | $8,400 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island, IL | $25,069 | $697 | - | - | - | ||
| Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield, IL | $12,320 | $490 | $1,392 | $6,090 | $9,200 | ||
| 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 |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | $12,557 | $20,139 | $342 | $367 | $1,200 | $12,242 | - |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $18,267 | $40,096 | $595 | $1,087 | $1,200 | $14,522 | - |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | $38,110 | $899 | $800 | $11,980 | $7,200 | ||
| VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL | $30,910 | $1,210 | $1,200 | $14,008 | $7,500 | ||
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | $14,572 | $14,572 | $322 | $322 | $1,200 | $11,320 | $11,320 |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | $45,546 | $1,893 | $936 | $13,010 | $12,868 | ||
| Average | $13,730 | $30,250 | $381 | $1,100 | $1,215 | $13,208 | $12,626 |