2025 Tuition Comparison Between Illinois Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Illinois 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 Colleges.

Illinois 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:

Illinois Community Colleges Illinois Trade Schools

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 Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Illinois Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $13,730 for in-state and $19,559 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $31,365.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $381 for state residents and $1,100 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,215.
  • The living cost is $13,208 (on-campus) and $12,626 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Illinois Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Illinois Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Illinois Tuition

The average in-state tuition and fees for 12 public colleges in Illinois is $13,730. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Illinois is $19,559 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 76 private colleges in Illinois is $31,365.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Illinois public colleges is $28,153 for on-campus living and $27,570 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Illinois public colleges is $33,981 for on-campus living and $33,399 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Illinois is $45,788 for on-campus living and $45,205 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $5,829 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $11,806 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 1.76% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 3.00% and private tuition changed by -1.93% from last year.