2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Illinois State
The average tuition & fees of Illinois colleges is $10,175 for Illinois residents and $13,538 for students from other States. University of Chicago has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $64,260 and Pacific College of Health Science-Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,900.
For graduate programs, University of Chicago has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $64,260 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $31,026 in Illinois.
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There are 239 colleges in Illinois - 63 public and 176 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Illinois State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Illinois universities and colleges in 2023 is $26,416 for Illinois residents and $29,779 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,175 | $13,538 | $12,482 | $18,843 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,218 | $1,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,024 | $15,024 | ||
| COA | $26,416 | $29,779 | $28,724 | $35,085 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Illinois State, 223 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Illinois colleges is $10,175 for Illinois residents and $13,538 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Illinois tuition & fees have risen 1.13% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| 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 | |||
| 2019 | $12,712 | $19,482 | $9,078 | $11,263 | $27,049 | $15,330 |
| 2020 | $12,958 | $20,307 | $9,096 | $11,258 | $27,503 | $15,004 |
| 2021 | $13,073 | $18,860 | $9,295 | $11,580 | $28,234 | $14,816 |
| 2022 | $13,309 | $19,278 | $9,553 | $11,934 | $28,486 | $14,842 |
| 2023 | $13,240 | $19,496 | $9,728 | $12,078 | $29,041 | $15,591 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Illinois State, 83 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Illinois colleges in 2023 is $12,482 for Illinois residents and $18,843 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.63% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $12,003 | $18,466 | $19,100 |
| 2020 | $11,602 | $18,159 | $19,735 |
| 2021 | $11,772 | $18,148 | $20,021 |
| 2022 | $11,929 | $18,541 | $20,075 |
| 2023 | $12,482 | $18,843 | $20,440 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Illinois colleges in 2023 is $1,218. The books & supplies costs rose 102.02% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,302 |
| 2020 | $1,234 |
| 2021 | $1,208 |
| 2022 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | $1,218 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Illinois colleges in 2023 is $15,024 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,923 living off campus. 67 schools have on-campus living facilities in Illinois State. The on-campus living costs rose 104.90% and off-campus costs rose 106.52% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $13,386 | $11,856 |
| 2020 | $13,615 | $12,347 |
| 2021 | $13,920 | $12,806 |
| 2022 | $14,322 | $13,070 |
| 2023 | $15,024 | $13,923 |
