Illinois Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
Below is a college cost ranking of the 51 private colleges in Illinois with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Illinois? University of Chicago leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $73,878. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.
| College | Tuition In State |
|---|---|
|
Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois |
$39,376 |
|
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois |
$39,130 |
|
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, Illinois |
$38,546 |
|
Rockford University
Rockford, Illinois |
$38,330 |
|
University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois |
$38,110 |
|
Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois |
$37,530 |
|
North Park University
Chicago, Illinois |
$37,350 |
|
Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois |
$37,140 |
|
McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois |
$36,170 |
|
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois |
$35,904 |
|
Principia College
Elsah, Illinois |
$35,760 |
|
VanderCook College of Music
Chicago, Illinois |
$33,180 |
|
Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois |
$32,900 |
|
Judson University
Elgin, Illinois |
$32,420 |
|
Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois |
$30,056 |
|
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois |
$29,540 |
|
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Rock Island, Illinois |
$28,244 |
|
Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois |
$28,149 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.