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.

List of Illinois Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Decatur, Illinois

 $27,784

Chicago, Illinois

 $26,790

Chicago, Illinois

 $24,048

Chicago, Illinois

 $21,630

Palos Heights, Illinois

 $21,230

Peoria, Illinois

 $19,768

Chicago, Illinois

 $18,420

Skokie, Illinois

 $15,550

Chicago, Illinois

 $15,000

Chicago, Illinois

 $14,488

Chicago, Illinois

 $13,530

Deerfield, Illinois

 $12,880

Chicago, Illinois

 $7,800

Chicago, Illinois

 $0

Chicago, Illinois

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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.