How much is the CSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSU's tuition & fees is $12,018 for Illinois residents and $12,754 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $32,718 for Illinois residents and $33,454 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
CSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,018 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,754 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,800 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,800 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,891 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,518 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $59,320 at CSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $237,202. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $181,161.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CSU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Chicago State University | $12,018 | $12,754 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,553 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,336 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,018 | $12,754 |
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| University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | $13,710 | $26,730 |
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| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | $13,304 | $18,800 |
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| SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | $8,771 | $19,191 |
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| Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $7,490 | $16,390 |
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| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $10,638 | $21,332 |
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| Cameron University | Lawton, OK | $6,900 | $16,320 |
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| University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | $9,590 | $22,189 |
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| Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | $11,160 | $21,544 |
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| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | $10,236 | $10,336 |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $12,570 | $37,370 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Chicago State University has increased by -22.08% over the past 10 years from $15,424 to $12,754. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.42% from $12,395 to $16,162.
The living costs increased by 38.90% last year and 47.94% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Chicago State University, 1,402 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,049.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSU is $21,405 for students living on-campus and $21,405 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 137 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,891 and the average amount of student loans is $4,166.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CSU's acceptance rate is 47.47%. A total of 4,805 applicants applied to and 2,281 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 168 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 7.37%.
To apply to CSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies.
Student Population
Chicago State University has a total of 2,317 students including 1,450 undergraduate and 867 graduate students. By gender, there are 720 male students and 1,646 female students attending CSU. The school offers online degree programs and 419 students enrolled online exclusively (18.08% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,366 |
720 | 1,646 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,502 |
461 | 1,041 |
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| Graduate | 864 |
259 | 605 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL |
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| Phone | 773-995-2000 |
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| WEB | www.csu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 73 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 29 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 41.00% |
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| Yield | 6.01% |
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| Student Population | 2,317 |
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| Graduation Rate | 27% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
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| Retention Rate | 55% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 191 (Full-time), 53 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 586 (Full-time), 73 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,283 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,937 |
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