Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,269 when living on campus and $34,000 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,390 when living on campus and $40,121 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 | ||
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | - | $13,244 | $1,100 | $15,065 | $15,619 |
| Northern Illinois University | - | $12,700 | $1,300 | $15,636 | $15,636 |
| Illinois State University | $16,021 | $28,086 | $830 | $17,458 | $19,386 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,013 | $22,133 | $1,108 | $16,149 | $16,880 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,013 for in-state students and $22,133 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,501 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $15,416 | $15,416 | - | $13,244 |
| Northern Illinois University | $12,472 | $12,472 | - | $12,700 |
| Illinois State University | $13,941 | $23,209 | $16,021 | $28,086 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,903 | $22,365 | $16,013 | $22,133 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,331 for state residents and $21,607 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.31% 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 Northern Illinois University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,090.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $16,320 | $33,222 | $14,148 | $31,050 |
| Northern Illinois University | $9,066 | $9,066 | - | $9,090 |
| Illinois State University | $9,648 | $11,454 | $10,009 | $12,646 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,291 | $21,540 | $14,331 | $21,607 |
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 $16,149 when a student lives on campus and $16,880 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $12,114 | $2,951 | $12,668 | $2,951 | - |
| Northern Illinois University | $12,800 | $2,836 | $12,800 | $2,836 | - |
| Illinois State University | $11,584 | $5,874 | $12,048 | $7,338 | - |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,609 | $3,540 | $12,505 | $4,375 | - |