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, University of Illinois Chicago is. Sticker price shows none of this.
| Household income | University of Illinois Chicago | University of Illinois Urbana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,529 | $2,038 | $5,491 |
| $30–48k | $8,119 | $5,373 | $2,746 |
| $48–75k | $10,921 | $7,982 | $2,939 |
| $75–110k | $16,185 | $15,152 | $1,033 |
| Over $110k | $25,047 | $28,761 | $3,714 |
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 University of Illinois Chicago 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 University of Illinois Chicago 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.
University of Illinois Chicago — every income band · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — every income band · All Illinois public colleges