CSU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,954 (2015) to $12,757 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,252 (year 2015) to $16,162 (year 2025).
CSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 1.05% from 2015 ($31,377).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CSU's COA is $31,707, which is increased by 0.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 24.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,040. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Chicago State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,204 | 522.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,400 | -78.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 171.44% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Chicago State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,623 | $12,623 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,839 | $12,839 | 1.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,624 | $12,624 | -1.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,624 | $12,624 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,175 | $13,175 | 4.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,175 | $13,175 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,175 | $13,175 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,300 | $18,300 | 38.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,550 | $16,550 | -9.56% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,550 | $37,250 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Chicago State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Chicago State University | $12,757
($12,757) | $12,754
($12,754) | 0.02% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $20,687
($8,087) | $19,576
($7,696) | 5.68% |
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| Seattle University | $56,721
($42,885) | $54,285
($42,885) | 4.49% |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,307
($8,183) | $25,271
($8,147) | 0.14% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $32,271
($13,371) | $30,734
($12,734) | 5.00% |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,645
($9,799) | $19,542
($9,467) | 0.53% |
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