The Most Expensive Colleges in Illinois by In State Tuition for 2022
The highest priced four year colleges in Illinois are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2020/2021 school year.
What is the most expensive college in Illinois? Leading the colleges list is Northwestern University in Evanston with an in state tuition of $58,227.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Lewis UniversityRomeoville, Private Not For Profit |
$34,268 | 63 | 83 |
#22 Illinois CollegeJacksonville, Private Not For Profit |
$34,070 | NA | NA |
#23 Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$33,630 | 45 | 77 |
#24 Rockford UniversityRockford, Private Not For Profit |
$32,800 | 42 | 22 |
#25 Benedictine UniversityLisle, Private Not For Profit |
$32,700 | 56 | 38 |
#26 Concordia University ChicagoRiver Forest, Private Not For Profit |
$32,660 | 48 | 72 |
#27 Trinity International UniversityDeerfield, Private Not For Profit |
$32,398 | 59 | 82 |
#28 Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, Private Not For Profit |
$31,700 | 62 | 70 |
#29 Roosevelt UniversityChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$31,493 | 56 | 55 |
#30 North Park UniversityChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$31,430 | 55 | 67 |
#31 Quincy UniversityQuincy, Private Not For Profit |
$31,160 | 45 | 71 |
#32 McKendree UniversityLebanon, Private Not For Profit |
$31,100 | 54 | 69 |
#33 Robert Morris University IllinoisChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$29,400 | NA | NA |
#34 Judson UniversityElgin, Private Not For Profit |
$28,840 | 47 | 75 |
#35 Greenville UniversityGreenville, Private Not For Profit |
$28,406 | 49 | 51 |
#36 MacMurray CollegeJacksonville, Private Not For Profit |
$27,740 | NA | NA |
#37 VanderCook College of MusicChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$27,670 | NA | NA |
#38 Eureka CollegeEureka, Private Not For Profit |
$27,450 | 46 | 31 |
#39 Columbia College ChicagoChicago, Private Not For Profit |
$26,610 | NA | NA |
#40 Aurora UniversityAurora, Private Not For Profit |
$25,600 | 33 | 22 |