University of Chicago ranked first in the Top Colleges in Illinois rankings, followed by Northwestern University and Principia College.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Illinois is $15,454 for Illinois residents and $44,744 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024.

University of Chicago has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $66,939 and Illinois State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,086 among Top Colleges in Illinois. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $15,371 for Illinois residents and $33,010 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 53.64% and the average graduation rate is 78% in the Top Colleges in Illinois. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,295. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from the Top Colleges in Illinois is $63,960.

Top Colleges in Illinois Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Illinois is $15,454 for state residents and $44,744 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. University of Chicago has the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Illinois State University has the lowest rates of $28,086.

The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Illinois is $15,371 for state residents and $33,010 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. University of Chicago has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,543 and Illinois State University has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $12,646.

The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Illinois.

Table. Top Colleges in Illinois Tuition & Fees Comparison
RankSchool NameUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance RateSAT/ACT Scores Student PopulationGraduation Rate
1University of ChicagoChicago, IL$66,939$66,5435.43%1,540 SAT
34 ACT		18,33995%
2Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL$65,997$53,8717.21%1,530 SAT
34 ACT		23,16196%
3Principia CollegeElsah, IL$33,280-47.85%1,125 SAT32376%
4University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL$34,501 ($16,004)$33,640 ($18,837)44.82%1,440 SAT
32 ACT		56,91684%
5Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL$51,763$33,81061.44%1,310 SAT
30 ACT		6,94375%
6University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL$29,360 ($14,338)$28,641 ($17,268)78.69%1,220 SAT
27 ACT		33,74761%
7Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,930$19,44088.43%1,340 SAT
31 ACT		2,88588%
8Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL$28,086 ($16,021)$12,646 ($10,009)86.24%1,090 SAT
24 ACT		20,68366%
9Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL$55,704-42.22%1,250 SAT
27 ACT		1,52779%
10Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL$37,882$15,49074.06%1,100 SAT
25 ACT		6,51362%
Average$44,744 ($15,454)$33,010 ($15,371)54%1,29517,10478%
Top Colleges in Illinois Tuition Comparison