Illinois Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 319 colleges in Illinois State - 66 public and 253 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $9,199 for Illinois residents and $12,804 for others in 2017. It increase 6.78% from last year and 19.98% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $23,943 which are increased 5.61% from last year and 18.72% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Illinois Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Illinois colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Illinois public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $9,199 which has increased by 23.94% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $12,804 which has risen by 19.98%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.85% while last year increase rate was 6.78%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Illinois Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$7,422	$7,528	$7,743	$8,109	$8,489	$8,556	$9,199
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	1.42%	2.86%	4.72%	4.69%	0.79%	7.52%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	1.42%	4.33%	9.25%	14.37%	15.28%	23.94%
Out-of-State Costs	$10,672	$10,881	$11,204	$11,587	$12,067	$11,990	$12,804
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	1.96%	2.97%	3.43%	4.13%	-0.63%	6.78%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	1.96%	4.99%	8.58%	13.07%	12.36%	19.98%

For private schools in Illinois state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $23,943 which has increased by 18.72% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.67% while last year increase rate was 5.61%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Illinois Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$20,169	$21,003	$21,466	$21,972	$22,399	$22,671	$23,943
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	4.14%	2.20%	2.36%	1.94%	1.21%	5.61%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	4.14%	6.43%	8.94%	11.06%	12.41%	18.72%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Illinois public schools are $11,501 which has increased by 24.18% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $19,809 which has risen by 16.44%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.35% while last year increase rate was 1.29%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Illinois Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$9,261	$9,501	$9,967	$10,245	$10,882	$11,176	$11,501
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.58%	4.91%	2.79%	6.22%	2.70%	2.90%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.58%	7.62%	10.62%	17.50%	20.68%	24.18%
Out-of-State Costs	$17,013	$17,378	$17,993	$18,473	$19,439	$19,557	$19,809
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.15%	3.54%	2.67%	5.23%	0.61%	1.29%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.15%	5.76%	8.59%	14.27%	14.96%	16.44%

For private graduate schools in Illinois state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $19,436 which has increased by 17.54% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.50614% while last year increase rate was 5.79%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Illinois Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$16,535	$17,163	$16,821	$17,912	$18,257	$18,371	$19,436
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.80%	-1.99%	6.49%	1.93%	0.63%	5.79%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.80%	1.73%	8.33%	10.41%	11.11%	17.54%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Illinois college cost trends.