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.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
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Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

Private 4 Year

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$18,576 Tuition

 

  • 1,243enrollment
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  • 33%acceptance rate
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Governors State University
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University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

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$7,872 Tuition

 

  • 4,337enrollment
  • $10,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Principia College
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Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

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$32,250 Tuition

 

  • 338enrollment
  • $14,904net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Rush University
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Chicago, IL
 

Rush University

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

  • 2,782enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Oak Point University
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Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

  • 451enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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