2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the CSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chicago State University are $12,018 for Illinois residents and $12,754 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.12% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,294 for Illinois residents and $16,162 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Chicago State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$11,366$18,734$8,356$13,846
2021$11,204$11,204$9,566$15,056
2022$11,204$11,204$9,728$15,218
2023$12,018$12,018$10,338$16,041
2024-$1$12,754$10,294$16,162

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,550 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,550.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$8,724$4,451$8,724$4,451
2021$8,724$4,451$8,724$4,451
2022$8,724$4,451$8,724$4,451
2023$13,800$4,500$13,800$4,500
2024$11,550$5,000$11,550$5,000

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,400 at Chicago State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Chicago State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,800
2021$1,800
2022$1,800
2023$2,400
2024$2,400

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chicago State University is $0 for Illinois residents and $339 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.27% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $331 for Illinois residents and $648 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$312$619$325$630
2021$312$312$325$630
2022$312$312$325$630
2023$319$319$332$643
2024$0$339$331$648