Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,193 when living on campus and $28,252 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,613 when living on campus and $42,672 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 | ||
| Northeastern Illinois University | $12,383 | $22,726 | $2,400 | $17,960 | $12,258 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| Average | $14,194 | $28,614 | $1,800 | $17,199 | $12,258 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,194 for in-state students and $28,614 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,501 and Northeastern Illinois University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,726 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $12,101 | $22,192 | $12,383 | $22,726 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| Average | $14,942 | $30,277 | $14,194 | $28,614 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,356 for state residents and $25,929 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,687.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $9,299 | $17,090 | $9,874 | $18,217 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| Average | $13,715 | $24,753 | $14,356 | $25,929 |
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 $17,199 when a student lives on campus and $12,258 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $10,742 | $7,218 | $5,040 | $7,218 | - |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,340 | $4,859 | $5,040 | $7,218 | - |