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	4000	94800	0.9576	7,519	1535	0.0456	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $4,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,800 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 7,519 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.6 %
2	Northwestern University	6600	88300	0.9254	9,060	1533	0.0769	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern University Evanston, IL Typical Net Price $6,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,300 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 9,060 Est. Median SAT 1,533 Acceptance Rate 7.7 %
3	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	8900	38900	0.7719	38,572	1455	0.3659	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $8,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 38,572 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 36.6 %
4	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,421	1054	0.9444	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
5	Eastern Illinois University	12700	24300	0.4766	6,731	1020	0.7073	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 6,731 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 70.7 %
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	38400	0.6464	8,945	1099	0.975	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
7	Governors State University	13800	33100	0.5833	2,616	774	0.565	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Governors State University University Park, IL Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,616 Est. Median SAT 774 Acceptance Rate 56.5 %
8	Northern Illinois University	14300	28100	0.4927	12,118	1070	0.7164	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
9	University of Illinois Springfield	15100	30400	0.5043	2,337	1079	0.8316	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,337 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
10	Greenville University	16100	43900	0.6339	986	1033	0.9766	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Greenville University Greenville, IL Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 986 Est. Median SAT 1,033 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
11	Eureka College	17100	44800	0.6189	527	1020	0.85	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eureka College Eureka, IL Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 527 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
12	Blackburn College	17300	48800	0.645	522	1020	0.6319	#12 #12 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 %
12	University of St Francis	17300	57200	0.6975	1,416	1030	0.6528	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Francis Joliet, IL Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,200 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,416 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
14	Quincy University	18900	57900	0.6733	1,096	1115	0.551	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quincy University Quincy, IL Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,900 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,096 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 55.1 %
15	Lewis University	19500	57700	0.6619	4,914	1127	0.6916	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 4,914 Est. Median SAT 1,127 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
16	Saint Xavier University	19600	57000	0.6559	3,100	1050	0.843	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 3,100 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 84.3 %
17	Illinois College	19700	55200	0.6439	1,008	1059	0.7494	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,008 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
17	Olivet Nazarene University	19700	79300	0.7523	2,704	1104	0.5586	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,300 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 2,704 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 55.9 %
17	University of Illinois Chicago	19700	30100	0.3453	24,260	1174	0.7576	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 24,260 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
20	Aurora University	20900	50800	0.5885	4,230	1030	0.8204	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aurora University Aurora, IL Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 4,230 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
21	North Central College	21100	64300	0.6717	2,567	1203	0.8377	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Central College Naperville, IL Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,300 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 2,567 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
22	Hebrew Theological College	21300	40400	0.4732	182	1090	0.5714	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 182 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 57.1 %
23	Western Illinois University	21400	31800	0.3258	4,525	1000	0.7118	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Typical Net Price $21,400 • 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 %
24	Bradley University	21800	59400	0.6334	3,258	1174	0.7459	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bradley University Peoria, IL Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 3,258 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
25	Concordia University-Chicago	23100	54900	0.5787	1,295	1100	0.9298	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,295 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
26	Monmouth College	23800	63400	0.6252	713	1120	0.9085	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Typical Net Price $23,800 • 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 %
27	Dominican University	24000	56000	0.5723	2,642	1005	0.8879	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dominican University River Forest, IL Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,642 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
28	Judson University	24100	49100	0.5087	697	1010	0.8905	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Judson University Elgin, IL Typical Net Price $24,100 • 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 %
29	Columbia College Chicago	24400	63200	0.6143	4,346	0	0.738	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 4,346 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
29	Illinois Institute of Technology	24400	73400	0.6676	3,190	1317	0.6187	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 3,190 Est. Median SAT 1,317 Acceptance Rate 61.9 %
31	Augustana College	24700	72800	0.6602	2,536	1157	0.6628	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augustana College Rock Island, IL Typical Net Price $24,700 • 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 %
32	Illinois State University	25100	36400	0.3118	19,513	1115	0.8555	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois State University Normal, IL Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 19,513 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
33	Lake Forest College	25300	75400	0.6649	1,786	1304	0.5363	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,400 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,786 Est. Median SAT 1,304 Acceptance Rate 53.6 %
34	Millikin University	25600	43700	0.4136	1,427	1065	0.765	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Millikin University Decatur, IL Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,427 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
35	North Park University	25900	53400	0.5147	1,825	1075	0.6949	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Park University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,825 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.5 %
35	Rockford University	25900	58500	0.5577	983	975	0.9289	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rockford University Rockford, IL Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 983 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
37	Benedictine University	26500	48900	0.4581	2,082	1124	0.9576	#37 #37 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 %
38	Chicago State University	27500	37800	0.2739	1,501	885	0.4326	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chicago State University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,501 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 43.3 %
39	Elmhurst University	28200	67000	0.5793	3,170	1133	0.7501	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,133 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
40	Illinois Wesleyan University	28500	73800	0.6144	1,683	1223	0.4854	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,683 Est. Median SAT 1,223 Acceptance Rate 48.5 %
40	Roosevelt University	28500	47600	0.4017	2,868	1049	0.9716	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $28,500 • 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 %
42	Knox College	28600	68900	0.5846	1,108	1274	0.772	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Knox College Galesburg, IL Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,108 Est. Median SAT 1,274 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
43	Wheaton College	30800	86200	0.6425	2,181	1357	0.8491	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 2,181 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 84.9 %
44	McKendree University	32500	52900	0.3848	1,757	1098	0.7172	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McKendree University Lebanon, IL Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,757 Est. Median SAT 1,098 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
45	DePaul University	37700	66400	0.432	14,338	1258	0.878	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $37,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,400 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 14,338 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
46	Loyola University Chicago	42900	73100	0.4129	12,640	1262	0.751	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $42,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 12,640 Est. Median SAT 1,262 Acceptance Rate 75.1 %
47	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	57500	81700	0.2961	2,806	1160	0.7747	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $57,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,700 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 2,806 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 77.5 %