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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Danville Area Community College
D
Danville, IL
 

Danville Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$8,300 Tuition

 

  • 2,149enrollment
  • $4,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Fox College Inc
F
Bedford Park, IL
 

Fox College Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$15,720 Tuition

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $9,758net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
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Midstate College
M
Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,230 Tuition

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
N
Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$18,280 Tuition

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $24,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College
I
Robinson, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,180 Tuition

 

  • 605enrollment
  • $10,464net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Hebrew Theological College
H
Skokie, IL
 

Hebrew Theological College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,300 Tuition

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $11,197net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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John Wood Community College
J
Quincy, IL
 

John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$8,400 Tuition

 

  • 1,866enrollment
  • $7,504net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College
I
Mount Carmel, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,180 Tuition

 

  • 906enrollment
  • $10,301net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences
T
Rock Island, IL
 

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$24,989 Tuition

 

  • 76enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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MacCormac College
M
Chicago, IL
 

MacCormac College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$12,000 Tuition

 

  • 317enrollment
  • $19,164net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll
I
Fairfield, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,180 Tuition

 

  • 2,364enrollment
  • $11,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Vatterott College Quincy
V
Quincy, IL
 

Vatterott College Quincy

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,206 Tuition

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $18,553net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago
P
Chicago, IL
 

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,268 Tuition

 

  • 279enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Taylor Business Institute
T
Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$11,700 Tuition

 

  • 172enrollment
  • $14,735net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
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Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
T
Chicago, IL
 

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,000 Tuition

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $8,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$28,640 Tuition

 

  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Adler University
A
Chicago, IL
 

Adler University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 1,674enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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American Islamic College
A
Chicago, Illinois
 

American Islamic College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,500 Tuition

 

  • 14enrollment
  • $8,750net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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