Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,189 when living on campus and $35,732 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,026 when living on campus and $49,569 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 | ||
| 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 Chicago | $14,338 | $29,360 | $1,400 | $20,626 | $20,426 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,251 | $22,016 | $1,260 | $14,928 | - |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,654 | $28,491 | $1,173 | $17,363 | $19,906 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,654 for in-state students and $28,491 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,501 and University of Illinois Springfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,017 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 Chicago | $15,472 | $30,841 | $14,338 | $29,360 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,190 | $19,282 | $12,251 | $22,016 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,846 | $27,924 | $14,654 | $28,491 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,531 for state residents and $23,543 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% 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 Illinois State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,608.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 Chicago | $17,257 | $28,422 | $17,268 | $28,641 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $11,814 | $19,364 | $12,010 | $19,246 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,213 | $22,914 | $14,531 | $23,543 |
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 $17,363 when a student lives on campus and $19,906 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois State University | $11,584 | $5,874 | $12,048 | $7,338 | - |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $14,600 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 | - |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,088 | $2,840 | - | - | - |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,053 | $4,310 | $13,224 | $6,682 | - |