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

131 results

Knox College
K
Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$54,768 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,001enrollment
  • $25,524net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1385SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwestern Illinois College
S
Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,120 Tuition

 

  • 7,955enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$11,520 Tuition

 

  • 5,836enrollment
  • $4,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National Louis University
N
Chicago, IL

National Louis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,520 Tuition

 

  • 8,270enrollment
  • $15,724net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Lewis and Clark Community College
L
Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,000 Tuition

 

  • 4,196enrollment
  • $3,255net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kishwaukee College
K
Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$8,820 Tuition

 

  • 2,807enrollment
  • $7,477net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$11,520 Tuition

 

  • 2,780enrollment
  • $5,088net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Greenville University
G
Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,998 Tuition

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Northwestern College
N
Chicago, IL
 

Northwestern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$17,280 Tuition

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $25,864net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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American Academy of Art
A
Chicago, IL

American Academy of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$38,640 Tuition

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $32,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$11,520 Tuition

 

  • 6,185enrollment
  • $4,210net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Christian Life College
C
Mount Prospect, IL
 

Christian Life College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kaskaskia College
K
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,050 Tuition

 

  • 3,447enrollment
  • $5,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Rend Lake College
R
Ina, IL
 

Rend Lake College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$6,600 Tuition

 

  • 1,871enrollment
  • $8,518net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Moody Bible Institute
M
Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$12,768 Tuition

 

  • 2,216enrollment
  • $23,950net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Highland Community College
H
Freeport, IL
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,904 Tuition

 

  • 1,369enrollment
  • $5,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Lake Land College
L
Mattoon, IL
 

Lake Land College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,139 Tuition

 

  • 3,699enrollment
  • $5,155net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 3

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Saint Augustine College
S
Chicago, IL

Saint Augustine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,888 Tuition

 

  • 774enrollment
  • $17,008net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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