Paying for UIUC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,192 ($18,060)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$33,640 ($18,837)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,438
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,019 ($601)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$648 ($543)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are $18,060 for Illinois residents and $39,192 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,837 for Illinois residents and $33,640 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $42,130.
The average living cost of the school is $16,438 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UIUC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are $18,060 for Illinois residents and $39,192 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.16% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $18,837 for Illinois residents and $33,640 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.78% 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 | $17,274 | $36,213 | $18,083 | $31,490 |
| 2021 | $17,213 | $36,720 | $17,912 | $30,083 |
| 2022 | $17,634 | $37,632 | $17,823 | $30,862 |
| 2023 | $17,782 | $38,362 | $18,131 | $32,416 |
| 2024 | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,438 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,480 | $2,500 |
| 2021 | $12,252 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $12,494 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $12,720 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $13,938 | $2,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 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 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $601 for Illinois residents and $1,019 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $543 for Illinois residents and $648 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.85% 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 | $599 | $1,034 | $543 | $726 |
| 2021 | $605 | $1,079 | $525 | $680 |
| 2022 | $589 | $1,015 | $529 | $594 |
| 2023 | $609 | $975 | $528 | $624 |
| 2024 | $601 | $1,019 | $543 | $648 |