The Most Expensive Colleges in Illinois by In State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Illinois are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the most expensive college in Illinois? Leading the colleges list is University of Chicago in Chicago with an in state total cost of $81,726.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 University of ChicagoChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$81,726 | 98 | 95 |
#2 Northwestern UniversityEvanston, Private Not For Profit |
$80,598 | 96 | 97 |
#3 School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$71,460 | 57 | 3 |
#4 Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$66,930 | 72 | 89 |
#5 Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, Private Not For Profit |
$65,424 | 74 | 77 |
#6 Loyola University ChicagoChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$64,188 | 70 | 44 |
#7 Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, Private Not For Profit |
$63,500 | 66 | 84 |
#8 Knox CollegeGalesburg, Private Not For Profit |
$62,997 | 64 | 88 |
#9 Augustana CollegeRock Island, Private Not For Profit |
$59,019 | NA | NA |
#10 DePaul UniversityChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$58,341 | NA | NA |
#11 North Central CollegeNaperville, Private Not For Profit |
$55,284 | 60 | 65 |
#12 Millikin UniversityDecatur, Private Not For Profit |
$53,282 | 59 | 83 |
#13 Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, Private Not For Profit |
$52,680 | 61 | 92 |
#14 Wheaton CollegeWheaton, Private Not For Profit |
$52,620 | 74 | 81 |
#15 Elmhurst CollegeElmhurst, Private Not For Profit |
$51,772 | 65 | 86 |
#16 Bradley UniversityPeoria, Private Not For Profit |
$49,188 | 69 | 78 |
#17 Lewis UniversityRomeoville, Private Not For Profit |
$48,194 | 61 | 79 |
#18 Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$47,900 | 43 | 72 |
#19 Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, Private Not For Profit |
$47,780 | 51 | 73 |
#20 Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, Private Not For Profit |
$47,635 | 64 | 86 |