Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,159 when living on campus and $35,417 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,862 when living on campus and $50,120 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $14,338 | $29,360 | $1,400 | $20,626 | $20,426 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | $20,604 | $600 | - | $22,348 | |
| Average | $13,584 | $28,287 | $1,143 | $19,433 | $20,690 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,584 for in-state students and $28,287 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,460 and College of DuPage has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,510 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $15,472 | $30,841 | $14,338 | $29,360 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | $20,410 | $20,604 | ||
| Average | $14,355 | $28,925 | $13,584 | $28,287 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,053 for state residents and $24,927 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,348 and Chamberlain University-Illinois has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $17,257 | $28,422 | $17,268 | $28,641 |
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | $14,250 | $14,900 | ||
| Average | $17,694 | $24,299 | $18,053 | $24,927 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,433 when a student lives on campus and $20,690 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $14,600 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | - | - | $14,540 | $7,808 | - |
| Average | $15,669 | $3,764 | $15,092 | $5,598 | - |