The average tuition & fees of Illinois colleges is $10,751 for Illinois residents and $13,509 for students from other States.
University of Chicago has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $69,324 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,508.
For graduate programs, University of Chicago has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $69,324 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $34,088 in Illinois.The average COA of Illinois 4-year colleges in 2025 is $31,581 for Illinois residents and $37,410 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $13,730 | $19,559 | $12,419 | $18,955 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,210 | $1,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,641 | $16,641 | ||
| COA | $31,581 | $37,410 | $30,270 | $36,806 |
In Illinois, 208 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Illinois colleges is $10,751 for Illinois residents and $13,509 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Illinois tuition & fees have risen 3.00% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Illinois schools with tuition changes from last year at Illinois colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $13,073 | $18,860 | $9,146 | $11,580 | $29,169 | $13,998 |
| 2022 | $13,309 | $19,278 | $9,399 | $11,934 | $29,442 | $13,910 |
| 2023 | $13,340 | $19,371 | $9,558 | $12,071 | $30,164 | $14,639 |
| 2024 | $13,493 | $18,989 | $9,668 | $12,224 | $30,575 | $15,346 |
| 2025 | $13,730 | $19,559 | $9,865 | $11,900 | $32,265 | $15,911 |
| University of Chicago | $69,324 |
|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $68,322 |
| Knox College | $57,903 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $57,704 |
| Lake Forest College | $56,402 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $7,508 |
|---|---|
| American Islamic College | $7,650 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,256 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,256 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 |
80 Illinois colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Illinois colleges is $12,419 for Illinois residents and $18,955 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.16% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $11,772 | $18,148 | $20,314 |
| 2022 | $11,929 | $18,541 | $20,443 |
| 2023 | $11,983 | $18,843 | $20,796 |
| 2024 | $12,200 | $18,738 | $20,989 |
| 2025 | $12,419 | $18,955 | $22,300 |
| University of Chicago | $68,652 |
|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $54,655 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $49,649 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $48,006 |
| Adler University | $47,179 |
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,544 |
|---|---|
| Urbana Theological Seminary | $3,030 |
| American Islamic College | $4,650 |
| Hebrew Theological College | $5,550 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | $8,000 |
The average books & supplies cost of Illinois colleges in 2025 is $1,210. The books & supplies cost rose 102.83% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,175 |
| 2022 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $1,176 |
| 2025 | $1,210 |
The average living cost of Illinois colleges in 2025 is $16,641 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,198 living off campus. 67 schools have on-campus living facilities in Illinois State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.12% and off-campus cost rose 106.18% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,046 | $13,980 |
| 2022 | $14,398 | $14,310 |
| 2023 | $15,088 | $15,105 |
| 2024 | $15,831 | $16,198 |
| 2025 | $16,641 | $17,198 |