Illinois has the 3rd highest average in-state tuition – The Daily Illini

Although rising tuition and fees reflect a nationwide trend, tuition growth at Illinois universities has outpaced the national average. According to data from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, tuition and fees at all Illinois colleges have on average almost tripled between 2004 and 2024. Nationally, however, the average tuition and fee cost at a four-year public university approximately doubled from 2004 to 2023.