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Universities in Illinois

Every Illinois university and college on our list, compared by tuition and total cost in rupees, with the programs Indian students choose most.

10 institutions compared
From ₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep)
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Which universities in Illinois suit Indian students?

We compare 10 institutions in Illinois. The lowest total cost on our list is SIUE (₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh); the highest is UChicago (₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore). Popular programs here include Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

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Illinois at a glance

Country: USA
Institutions compared: 10
Lowest total cost: SIUE — ₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
Work during study: Up to 20 hours/week on campus during semesters
After graduation: OPT 12 months + 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees

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All universities in Illinois by total cost

Total for the full program in rupees; tuition per year in local currency.

All universities in Illinois by total cost
University	City	Type	Tuition a year	Total in ₹
SIUE	Edwardsville	Public	$13,000 – $18,000	₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh
NIU	DeKalb	Public	$15,000 – $20,000	₹64 lakh – ₹75 lakh
SIU Carbondale	Carbondale	Public	$15,000 – $20,000	₹64 lakh – ₹75 lakh
DePaul University	Chicago	Private	$25,000 – $35,000	₹94 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
Loyola Chicago	Chicago	Private	$25,000 – $35,000	₹94 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
UIC	Chicago	Public	$28,000 – $35,000	₹99 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
UIUC	Urbana-Champaign	Public	$35,000 – $50,000	₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
Illinois Tech	Chicago	Private	$30,000 – $40,000	₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore
Northwestern University	Evanston	Private	$62,000 – $70,000	₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore
UChicago	Chicago	Private	$62,000 – $70,000	₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore

Programs

Popular programs in Illinois

Computer Science

Offered by 10 of the 10 universities on our Illinois list.

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Offered by 7 of the 10 universities on our Illinois list.

Mechanical Engineering

Offered by 6 of the 10 universities on our Illinois list.

Data Science

Offered by 6 of the 10 universities on our Illinois list.

Civil Engineering

Offered by 3 of the 10 universities on our Illinois list.

Industrial Engineering

Offered by 2 of the 10 universities on our Illinois list.

Living costs

Rent and living costs in Illinois

Rent and living costs in Illinois
City	Room in shared housing (month)	Yearly budget
St. Louis	$500 – $800	$17,000 – $20,600
Southern Illinois college towns	$400 – $650	$15,800 – $18,800
Chicago	$800 – $1,300	$20,600 – $26,600
Urbana-Champaign	$550 – $850	$17,600 – $21,200

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On our list, SIUE has the lowest total cost at ₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh, followed by NIU and SIU Carbondale.

10: SIUE, NIU, SIU Carbondale, DePaul University, Loyola Chicago and UIC and more.

St. Louis: a room in shared housing costs $500 – $800 a month; budget $17,000 – $20,600 a year.

Up to 20 hours/week on campus during semesters. After graduation: OPT 12 months + 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees.

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