Paying for CSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,757 ($12,757)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,162 ($10,294)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,550
Off-campus Living Costs
$37,250
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$335 ($335)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$675 ($349)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Chicago State University are $12,757 for Illinois residents and $12,757 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,294 for Illinois residents and $16,162 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Concordia University-Chicago and Eastern Illinois University, tuition & fees of Chicago State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,732.
The average living cost of the school is $16,550 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $37,250.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chicago State University are $12,757 for Illinois residents and $12,757 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,294 for Illinois residents and $16,162 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $12,754 | $12,754 | $10,294 | $16,162 |
| 2025 | $12,757 | $12,757 | $10,294 | $16,162 |
Living Costs
The 2025 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 $37,250.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,550 | $5,000 | $32,250 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $2,400 |
| 2025 | $2,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chicago State University is $335 for Illinois residents and $335 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $349 for Illinois residents and $675 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $312 | $312 | $325 | $630 |
| 2022 | $312 | $312 | $325 | $630 |
| 2023 | $319 | $319 | $332 | $643 |
| 2024 | $335 | $335 | $349 | $675 |
| 2025 | $335 | $335 | $349 | $675 |