Paying for Illinois
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,676
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,300
On-campus Living Costs
$13,526
Off-campus Living Costs
$8,998
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,295
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$750
The 2025 tuition & fees of Illinois College are $38,676 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,676 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Monmouth College and Principia College, tuition & fees of Illinois College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,584.
The average living cost of the school is $13,526 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $8,998.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Illinois's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois College are $38,676 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.22% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $18,300 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 98.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $34,070 | $550 | $34,070 | $550 |
| 2022 | $34,752 | $550 | $34,752 | $550 |
| 2023 | $35,796 | $550 | $35,796 | $550 |
| 2024 | $36,870 | $600 | $36,870 | $600 |
| 2025 | $37,976 | $700 | $37,976 | $700 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,526 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 $8,998.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.98% from 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 | $9,374 | $1,500 | $5,940 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $9,674 | $1,500 | $5,940 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $9,964 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $12,026 | $1,500 | $7,498 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Illinois College is $1,295 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $750 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 100.00% from 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,060 | $400 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $375 |
| 2023 | $1,100 | $375 |
| 2024 | $1,200 | $375 |
| 2025 | $1,295 | $750 |