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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Lake Forest College
L
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$53,300 Tuition

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,818enrollment
  • $29,894net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1365SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Robert Morris University Illinois
R
Chicago, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,400 Tuition

 

  • 1,934enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

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Oakton Community College
O
Des Plaines, IL
 

Oakton Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,276 Tuition

 

  • 7,032enrollment
  • $8,161net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of St Francis
S
Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,000 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,185enrollment
  • $16,455net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 900-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$35,680 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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College of Lake County
L
Grayslake, IL
 

College of Lake County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$9,872 Tuition

 

  • 12,290enrollment
  • $4,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Prairie State College
P
Chicago Heights, IL
 

Prairie State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$8,610 Tuition

 

  • 3,045enrollment
  • $5,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Triton College
T
River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$11,310 Tuition

 

  • 9,262enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Benedictine University
B
Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,700 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Morton College
M
Cicero, IL
 

Morton College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$8,256 Tuition

 

  • 3,653enrollment
  • $7,037net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,450 Tuition

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Illinois College
I
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,870 Tuition

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $17,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 978-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Moraine Valley Community College
M
Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,968 Tuition

 

  • 11,144enrollment
  • $1,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Monmouth College
M
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$43,320 Tuition

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Kendall College
K
Chicago, IL
 

Kendall College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,793 Tuition

 

  • 1,027enrollment
  • $30,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

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Elgin Community College
E
Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$7,128 Tuition

 

  • 9,614enrollment
  • $4,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Concordia University Chicago
C
River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,200 Tuition

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,066enrollment
  • $17,767net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Quincy University
Q
Quincy, IL

Quincy University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$35,740 Tuition

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,280enrollment
  • $17,424net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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