Real costs by state · Illinois · public colleges, in-state prices
Across 13 Illinois public colleges, families earning $75,000–$110,000 paid between $12,349 and $28,452 per year — the lowest at University of Illinois Springfield. (Federal College Scorecard data, July 2026 refresh; in-state prices.)
| School | Sticker / yr | $75–110k families paid |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield | $25,521 | $12,349 |
| Chicago State University | $29,764 | $13,899 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $33,642 | $15,152 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $26,996 | $15,665 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $27,521 | $16,185 |
| Western Illinois University | $28,254 | $16,294 |
| Governors State University | $24,227 | $16,741 |
| Northern Illinois University | $28,851 | $17,612 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $28,329 | $17,724 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $28,919 | $19,351 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $26,960 | $20,464 |
| Illinois State University | $34,309 | $23,865 |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois | — | $28,452 |
"Paid" is the average net price reported to the U.S. Department of Education for aided in-state families at $75,000–$110,000 household income — planning data, not an offer. Out-of-state families typically pay more. Other income bands are on each school's page.
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