College Costs in Illinois

The 2025 Directory of Illinois Colleges and Prices

Illinois Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Illinois?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Illinois was $19,219 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $3,589 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Illinois amongst the costliest as the 11th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $238 from the 2019-2020 average of $18,981 and represents a 1.25% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Illinois colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 131 colleges and universities in Illinois, the most popular being University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with 47,118 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $12,712. Northwestern University is the most expensive in Illinois with an in-state tuition of $64,887.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Illinois Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
S
Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,576 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Elmhurst College
E
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$41,258 Tuition

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Western Illinois University
W
Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,801 Tuition

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,073enrollment
  • $12,168net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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North Central College
N
Naperville, IL

North Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$44,114 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $24,190net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1280SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Harper College
H
Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$9,420 Tuition

 

  • 13,069enrollment
  • $6,608net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

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Eastern Illinois University
E
Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,903 Tuition

#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 8,804enrollment
  • $14,621net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Joliet Junior College
J
Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$11,700 Tuition

 

  • 9,863enrollment
  • $4,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Illinois at Springfield
I
Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,645 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,661enrollment
  • $9,241net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
S
Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$53,550 Tuition

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,401enrollment
  • $55,485net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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Dominican University
D
River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,194 Tuition

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Roosevelt University
R
Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$20,000 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 4,015enrollment
  • $21,503net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-1090SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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North Park University
N
Chicago, IL

North Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$34,685 Tuition

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,624enrollment
  • $19,910net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 890-1162SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Millikin University
M
Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$42,778 Tuition

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,659enrollment
  • $10,078net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 860-1170SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Illinois Wesleyan University
I
Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$55,500 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,576enrollment
  • $31,310net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

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Parkland College
P
Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,072 Tuition

 

  • 6,018enrollment
  • $8,179net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$11,520 Tuition

 

  • 8,011enrollment
  • $4,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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McKendree University
M
Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,660 Tuition

#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,075enrollment
  • $25,200net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Illinois Central College
I
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,900 Tuition

 

  • 7,578enrollment
  • $11,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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