How much does it cost to attend college in Illinois? The average annual in-state college tuition in Illinois was $19,134 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $3,882 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 $153 from the 2019-2020 average of $18,981 and represents a 0.81% 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 134 colleges and universities in Illinois, the most popular being University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with 47,046 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $12,474. Northwestern University is the most expensive in Illinois with an in-state tuition of $62,391.
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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Private 4 Year
3 reviews
$61,179 Tuition
#7 Best Colleges in America
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$62,391 Tuition
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
$12,474 Tuition
#18 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 5
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
$10,970 Tuition
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
$48,100 Tuition
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
$42,189 Tuition
#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
$11,840 Tuition
#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 1
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
$9,790 Tuition
#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
$41,990 Tuition
#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
$9,638 Tuition
#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$37,380 Tuition
#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
$8,910 Tuition
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
$7,656 Tuition
#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
$10,091 Tuition
#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Jul 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$29,270 Tuition
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$48,670 Tuition
#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$36,320 Tuition
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$27,200 Tuition
#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois