Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Illinois Residents for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	University of Chicago	4100	95500	0.9575	7,519	1535	0.0456	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $4,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,500 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 7,519 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.6 %
2	Northwestern University	6500	90200	0.9278	9,060	1533	0.0769	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern University Evanston, IL Typical Net Price $6,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,200 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 9,060 Est. Median SAT 1,533 Acceptance Rate 7.7 %
3	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	6900	41500	0.8347	38,572	1455	0.3659	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $6,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 38,572 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 36.6 %
4	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	10100	41500	0.7567	8,945	1099	0.975	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $10,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
5	Saint Xavier University	10200	57000	0.8208	3,100	1050	0.843	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 3,100 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 84.3 %
6	University of St Francis	10700	83800	0.8721	1,416	1030	0.6528	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Francis Joliet, IL Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,800 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 1,416 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
7	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	11100	28100	0.6048	8,421	1054	0.9444	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $11,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
8	Governors State University	11400	33100	0.6558	2,616	774	0.565	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Governors State University University Park, IL Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,100 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,616 Est. Median SAT 774 Acceptance Rate 56.5 %
9	Eastern Illinois University	11900	24300	0.5125	6,731	1020	0.7073	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 6,731 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 70.7 %
10	University of Illinois Chicago	12200	30200	0.5969	24,260	1174	0.7576	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 24,260 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
11	Northern Illinois University	13300	32100	0.5856	12,118	1070	0.7164	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
12	Lewis University	13400	57700	0.7675	4,914	1127	0.6916	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 4,914 Est. Median SAT 1,127 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
13	University of Illinois Springfield	14800	30400	0.5133	2,337	1079	0.8316	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,337 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
14	Eureka College	15200	64900	0.7653	527	1020	0.85	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eureka College Eureka, IL Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,900 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 527 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
15	Illinois Institute of Technology	15600	74500	0.7908	3,190	1317	0.6187	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,500 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 3,190 Est. Median SAT 1,317 Acceptance Rate 61.9 %
16	Aurora University	15700	71600	0.7807	4,230	1030	0.8204	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aurora University Aurora, IL Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,600 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 4,230 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
17	Greenville University	15800	43900	0.6401	986	1033	0.9766	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Greenville University Greenville, IL Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,900 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 986 Est. Median SAT 1,033 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
18	Blackburn College	17300	48800	0.645	522	1020	0.6319	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Blackburn College Carlinville, IL Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 522 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 63.2 %
19	Quincy University	18100	80600	0.7749	1,096	1115	0.551	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quincy University Quincy, IL Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,600 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,096 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 55.1 %
20	North Central College	18200	64300	0.7168	2,567	1203	0.8377	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Central College Naperville, IL Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,300 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 2,567 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
21	Olivet Nazarene University	18800	79300	0.7634	2,704	1104	0.5586	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,300 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 2,704 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 55.9 %
22	Wheaton College	19000	68000	0.7209	2,181	1357	0.8491	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,000 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 2,181 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 84.9 %
23	Illinois College	19500	55200	0.6471	1,008	1059	0.7494	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,008 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
24	Bradley University	20400	59500	0.6564	3,258	1174	0.7459	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bradley University Peoria, IL Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,500 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 3,258 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
25	Western Illinois University	21200	31800	0.3345	4,525	1000	0.7118	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 4,525 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 71.2 %
26	Hebrew Theological College	21300	56500	0.6235	182	1090	0.5714	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,500 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 182 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 57.1 %
27	Rockford University	22400	80100	0.7205	983	975	0.9289	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rockford University Rockford, IL Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,100 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 983 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
28	Columbia College Chicago	22500	63200	0.6443	4,346	0	0.738	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 4,346 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
29	Concordia University-Chicago	23000	78600	0.7073	1,295	1100	0.9298	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,600 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,295 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
30	Millikin University	23100	43700	0.4709	1,427	1065	0.765	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Millikin University Decatur, IL Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,427 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
31	Monmouth College	23600	63400	0.6282	713	1120	0.9085	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 713 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 90.9 %
32	Dominican University	23800	56000	0.5754	2,642	1005	0.8879	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dominican University River Forest, IL Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,642 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
33	Elmhurst University	24000	67000	0.642	3,170	1133	0.7501	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,133 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
33	Judson University	24000	49100	0.5122	697	1010	0.8905	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Judson University Elgin, IL Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 697 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
35	Augustana College	24500	72800	0.6628	2,536	1157	0.6628	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augustana College Rock Island, IL Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,800 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,536 Est. Median SAT 1,157 Acceptance Rate 66.3 %
36	Illinois State University	24800	36400	0.3193	19,513	1115	0.8555	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois State University Normal, IL Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 19,513 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
36	Lake Forest College	24800	75400	0.6716	1,786	1304	0.5363	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,786 Est. Median SAT 1,304 Acceptance Rate 53.6 %
38	North Park University	25900	55200	0.5308	1,825	1075	0.6949	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Park University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,825 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.5 %
39	Benedictine University	26500	48900	0.4581	2,082	1124	0.9576	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Benedictine University Lisle, IL Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 2,082 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
40	Chicago State University	27200	37800	0.2811	1,501	885	0.4326	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chicago State University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 1,501 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 43.3 %
41	Illinois Wesleyan University	28100	73800	0.6199	1,683	1223	0.4854	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,683 Est. Median SAT 1,223 Acceptance Rate 48.5 %
42	Knox College	28200	68900	0.5904	1,108	1274	0.772	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Knox College Galesburg, IL Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,108 Est. Median SAT 1,274 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
43	Roosevelt University	28400	47600	0.4043	2,868	1049	0.9716	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,868 Est. Median SAT 1,049 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
44	McKendree University	32300	52900	0.39	1,757	1098	0.7172	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McKendree University Lebanon, IL Typical Net Price $32,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,900 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,757 Est. Median SAT 1,098 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
45	DePaul University	34100	69400	0.5083	14,338	1258	0.878	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 14,338 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
46	Loyola University Chicago	38800	73100	0.469	12,640	1262	0.751	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $38,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,100 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 12,640 Est. Median SAT 1,262 Acceptance Rate 75.1 %
47	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	61900	87500	0.293	2,806	1160	0.7747	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $61,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 2,806 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 77.5 %