For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Illinois Public Colleges is $13,730 for in-state and $19,559 for out-of-state students.
Illinois Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,096 and Governors State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,004 among Illinois Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Illinois Public 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 | ||
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $12,757 | $12,757 | $335 | $335 | $2,400 | $11,550 | $32,250 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | $13,377 | $15,859 | $335 | $408 | $150 | $12,282 | $11,862 |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | $12,004 | $12,004 | $343 | $343 | $1,000 | $11,736 | $11,736 |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | $14,410 | $26,058 | $402 | $804 | $830 | $11,754 | $12,194 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | $14,572 | $14,572 | $322 | $322 | $1,200 | $11,320 | $11,320 |
| Average | $13,730 | $19,559 | $381 | $537 | $1,217 | $12,774 | $14,018 |