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Net Price of Illinois Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Augustana College Rock Island, IL
Total Cost Per Year $62,242
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,549
  • $14,949
  • $17,567
  • $20,075
  • $6,658
Aurora University Aurora, IL
Total Cost Per Year $44,022
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,980
  • $14,079
  • $16,984
  • $22,070
  • $25,042
Benedictine University Lisle, IL
Total Cost Per Year $49,332
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,282
  • $19,035
  • $23,587
  • $27,639
  • $28,307
Bradley University Peoria, IL
Total Cost Per Year $53,436
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,762
  • $16,472
  • $19,392
  • $25,476
  • $29,736
Chicago State University Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $32,718
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,025
  • $10,674
  • $12,729
  • $16,801
  • $9,392
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $53,716
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,821
  • $22,285
  • $27,380
  • $32,896
  • $36,054
Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL
Total Cost Per Year $48,326
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,573
  • $14,000
  • $17,318
  • $19,478
  • $23,731
DePaul University Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $62,553
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,758
  • $24,181
  • $26,576
  • $30,294
  • $35,894
Dominican University River Forest, IL
Total Cost Per Year $50,122
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,934
  • $13,149
  • $15,342
  • $20,088
  • $21,367
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
Total Cost Per Year $26,797
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,412
  • $9,774
  • $12,371
  • $19,132
  • $21,672
Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL
Total Cost Per Year $55,992
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,641
  • $15,866
  • $20,115
  • $24,551
  • $28,795
Governors State University University Park, IL
Total Cost Per Year $25,568
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,982
  • $8,419
  • $11,856
  • $10,513
  • $18,292
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $71,910
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,222
  • $15,488
  • $16,566
  • $22,765
  • $31,456
Illinois State University Normal, IL
Total Cost Per Year $32,458
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,075
  • $11,994
  • $16,424
  • $23,818
  • $26,853
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL
Total Cost Per Year $68,732
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,011
  • $24,494
  • $24,284
  • $28,757
  • $35,699
Judson University Elgin, IL
Total Cost Per Year $46,000
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,510
  • $26,181
  • $23,558
  • $22,704
  • $29,047
Knox College Galesburg, IL
Total Cost Per Year $66,007
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,705
  • $24,006
  • $20,692
  • $30,078
  • $30,717
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL
Total Cost Per Year $68,800
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,067
  • $19,086
  • $23,694
  • $28,799
  • $34,614
Lewis University Romeoville, IL
Total Cost Per Year $52,120
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,995
  • $13,255
  • $17,911
  • $21,501
  • $24,497
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $67,818
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,666
  • $29,489
  • $32,527
  • $36,217
  • $40,370
McKendree University Lebanon, IL
Total Cost Per Year $48,730
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,363
  • $21,177
  • $21,276
  • $27,472
  • $26,682
Millikin University Decatur, IL
Total Cost Per Year $57,568
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,842
  • $5,247
  • $7,953
  • $11,190
  • $14,631
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL
Total Cost Per Year $56,004
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,780
  • $14,353
  • $15,568
  • $18,615
  • $22,788
National Louis University Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $11,580
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,357
  • $14,584
  • $17,887
  • $21,414
  • $25,279
North Central College Naperville, IL
Total Cost Per Year $57,966
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,752
  • $16,536
  • $18,725
  • $23,967
  • $27,279
North Park University Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $47,845
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,309
  • $15,518
  • $17,712
  • $18,776
  • $23,154
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $32,461
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,691
  • $12,769
  • $15,777
  • $19,805
  • $21,771
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
Total Cost Per Year $27,822
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,047
  • $9,740
  • $12,674
  • $17,806
  • $21,307
Northwestern University Evanston, IL
Total Cost Per Year $89,394
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,243
  • $3,373
  • $6,485
  • $14,059
  • $48,837
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL
Total Cost Per Year $51,480
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,617
  • $17,148
  • $19,653
  • $23,922
  • $26,174
Quincy University Quincy, IL
Total Cost Per Year $45,670
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,549
  • $17,317
  • $15,110
  • $20,733
  • $20,306
Rockford University Rockford, IL
Total Cost Per Year $50,120
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,950
  • $20,840
  • $21,448
  • $24,280
  • $26,869
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $53,693
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,863
  • $16,288
  • $19,274
  • $23,967
  • $30,033
Saint Augustine College Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $14,488
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,004
  • $17,506
  • $16,905
  • $18,781
  • N/A*
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $50,920
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,181
  • $8,699
  • $11,794
  • $16,705
  • $18,294
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $75,450
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $43,080
  • $45,357
  • $48,571
  • $52,086
  • $55,898
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL
Total Cost Per Year $30,089
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,928
  • $12,082
  • $13,206
  • $22,819
  • $23,582
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
Total Cost Per Year $26,862
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,459
  • $9,208
  • $11,954
  • $18,190
  • $20,503
Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL
Total Cost Per Year $48,825
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,034
  • $9,624
  • $11,213
  • $18,986
  • $23,771
University of Chicago Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $86,856
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-1,428
  • $-294
  • $770
  • $12,816
  • $54,800
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Total Cost Per Year $35,872
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,257
  • $9,945
  • $12,887
  • $18,806
  • $25,479
University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL
Total Cost Per Year $26,465
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,473
  • $5,333
  • $7,999
  • $11,191
  • $15,232
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
Total Cost Per Year $32,134
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,883
  • $5,955
  • $10,065
  • $20,205
  • $28,358
University of St Francis Joliet, IL
Total Cost Per Year $51,230
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,707
  • $13,378
  • $15,264
  • $19,548
  • $20,057
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
Total Cost Per Year $28,127
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,968
  • $7,391
  • $11,608
  • $16,515
  • $17,621
Wheaton College Wheaton, IL
Total Cost Per Year $56,780
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,966
  • $18,623
  • $20,430
  • $24,968
  • $35,320

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2025.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2022-23 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2025.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

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  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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