Paying for Illinois State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,086 ($16,021)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,646 ($10,009)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,458
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,386
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$955 ($454)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$951 ($431)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Illinois State University are $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,009 for Illinois residents and $12,646 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Florida State University and Ohio State University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of Illinois State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,080.
The average living cost of the school is $17,458 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,386.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Illinois State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois State University are $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 21.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,009 for Illinois residents and $12,646 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $12,836 | $20,427 | $9,753 | $11,030 |
| 2021 | $13,115 | $22,278 | $9,457 | $11,069 |
| 2022 | $13,968 | $24,172 | $9,773 | $11,773 |
| 2023 | $13,941 | $23,209 | $9,648 | $11,454 |
| 2024 | $16,021 | $28,086 | $10,009 | $12,646 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,458 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,386.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,850 | $5,640 | $8,172 | $6,941 |
| 2021 | $9,850 | $5,764 | $8,358 | $7,094 |
| 2022 | $10,146 | $5,856 | $8,462 | $7,200 |
| 2023 | $10,602 | $5,856 | $8,462 | $7,200 |
| 2024 | $11,584 | $5,874 | $12,048 | $7,338 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $830 at Illinois State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $802 |
| 2021 | $820 |
| 2022 | $830 |
| 2023 | $830 |
| 2024 | $830 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Illinois State University is $454 for Illinois residents and $955 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 21.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $431 for Illinois residents and $951 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $384 | $768 | $404 | $838 |
| 2021 | $384 | $768 | $404 | $838 |
| 2022 | $384 | $768 | $404 | $838 |
| 2023 | $395 | $789 | $415 | $861 |
| 2024 | $454 | $955 | $431 | $951 |