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Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Illinois
Illinois public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | Public, 4-year | $9,833 | 1,599 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | Public, 4-year | $10,974 | 8,690 |
| 3 | Governors State University | University Park | Public, 4-year | $12,329 | 1,215 |
| 4 | Chicago State University | Chicago | Public, 4-year | $12,335 | 469 |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | Public, 4-year | $12,786 | 2,372 |
| 6 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | Public, 4-year | $12,937 | 1,967 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | Public, 4-year | $13,297 | 2,867 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | Public, 4-year | $13,391 | 4,024 |
| 9 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | Public, 4-year | $14,109 | 1,332 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | Public, 4-year | $14,355 | 16,752 |
| 11 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | Public, 4-year | $14,889 | 3,278 |
| 12 | Illinois State University | Normal | Public, 4-year | $19,398 | 5,780 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.