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<p>List price of UIC for a commuter student is about $20,000, though that lists $0 for room and board (apparently, food and utilities consumed by the student at the parent’s house are free in Chicago). OP might want to check if there is financial aid there in the net price calculator.</p>
<p>The city colleges of Chicago are about $10,000 lower in tuition than UIC. Presumably, the other costs as a commuter student would be similar to that of UIC.</p>