Below is a college cost ranking of the 12 public colleges in Illinois with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Illinois? Illinois State University tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $16,021. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition In State | |
|---|---|---|
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Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL |
$16,021 |
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University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignChampaign, IL |
$16,004 |
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Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL |
$14,952 |
|
University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL |
$14,338 |
|
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL |
$13,403 |
|
Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL |
$13,244 |
|
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL |
$12,922 |
|
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL |
$12,754 |
|
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL |
$12,700 |
|
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL |
$12,383 |
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University of Illinois at SpringfieldSpringfield, IL |
$12,252 |
|
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL |
$11,320 |