Paying for CSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,754 ($12,754)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,162 ($10,294)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,550
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,550
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$335 ($335)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$675 ($349)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Chicago State University are $12,754 for Illinois residents and $12,754 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 $30,889.
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 $16,550.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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 $12,754 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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-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 | $12,754 | $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.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
| Year | Books & 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 $335 for Illinois residents and $335 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $349 for Illinois residents and $675 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $312 | $619 | $325 | $630 |
| 2021 | $312 | $312 | $325 | $630 |
| 2022 | $312 | $312 | $325 | $630 |
| 2023 | $319 | $319 | $332 | $643 |
| 2024 | $335 | $335 | $349 | $675 |