Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,764. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Illinois residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,754 | $12,754 |
| Housing & meals | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Personal & travel | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,940 | −$1,940 |
| Total cost of attendance | $29,764 | $29,764 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
CSU net price compared with other Illinois colleges
CSU has the 6th-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saint Xavier University | $10,970 | 57% | $58,656 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Chicago | $10,974 | 62% | $68,740 |
| 4 | Dominican University | $11,745 | 55% | $60,327 |
| 5 | Governors State University | $12,329 | 22% | $58,169 |
| 6 | Chicago State University | $12,335 | 15% | $42,778 |
| 7 | National Louis University | $12,641 | 30% | $45,799 |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois University | $12,786 | 47% | $51,989 |
| 9 | Western Illinois University | $12,937 | 45% | $54,163 |
| 10 | University of St Francis | $13,006 | 67% | $63,926 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why CSU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 43% | $12,335 | 15% | $42,778 | This school |
| Governors State University | 48% | $12,329 | 22% | $58,169 | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 75% | $14,109 | 22% | $52,234 | |
| Eastern Illinois University | 65% | $12,786 | 47% | $51,989 | |
| Western Illinois University | 71% | $12,937 | 45% | $54,163 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Chicago State University would cost you $6 more per year than Governors State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Chicago State University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,900).
- Chicago State University gives aided families $5,531 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | CSU | GSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,754 | $12,004 | +$750 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $1,000 | +$1,400 |
| Housing & meals | $11,550 | $11,360 | +$190 |
| Personal & travel | $5,000 | $3,100 | +$1,900 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,940 | −$3,237 | +$1,297 |
| Sticker price | $29,764 | $24,227 | +$5,537 |
| Average grants | −$17,429 | −$11,898 | −$5,531 |
| You pay | $12,335 | $12,329 | +$6 |
“+” means CSU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
CSU cost questions
How much is tuition at CSU?
Tuition and fees are $12,754 a year.
What is the total cost of attending CSU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $29,764 a year for Illinois residents living on campus and about $29,764 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at CSU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,335 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,073; $48–75k pay $11,334; $110k+ pay $28,427. These figures are for Illinois residents.
How much debt do CSU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and 8.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Chicago State University overview