Head to head · Illinois
Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $75–110k and below, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the cheaper of the two; from over $110k up, Illinois State University is. Sticker price shows none of this.
| Household income | Illinois State University | University of Illinois Urbana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,568 | $2,038 | $9,530 |
| $30–48k | $12,301 | $5,373 | $6,928 |
| $48–75k | $16,348 | $7,982 | $8,366 |
| $75–110k | $23,865 | $15,152 | $8,713 |
| Over $110k | $28,224 | $28,761 | $537 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
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Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Illinois State University first, then University of Illinois Urbana. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Illinois State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
Illinois State University — every income band · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — every income band · All Illinois public colleges