Illinois Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 12 public colleges in Illinois with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Illinois? Western Illinois University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $20,433. 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 Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Macomb, Illinois

 $20,433

Normal, Illinois

 $20,222

Champaign, Illinois

 $19,296

Chicago, Illinois

 $17,498

Chicago, Illinois

 $17,468

Charleston, Illinois

 $17,208

Carbondale, Illinois

 $17,030

Edwardsville, Illinois

 $16,268

Dekalb, Illinois

 $16,266

University Park, Illinois

 $15,776

Springfield, Illinois

 $14,859

Chicago, Illinois

 $14,423
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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.