2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the IWU'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 Wesleyan University are $55,704 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Illinois Wesleyan University Tuition & fees
YearTuitionFees
2020$49,284 $204
2021$51,132 $204
2022$52,308 $204
2023$53,610 $204
2024$55,704 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,630 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 $14,630.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$11,412$1,600$11,412$1,600
2021$11,840$1,700$11,840$1,700
2022$12,112$1,700$12,112$1,700
2023$12,418$1,700$12,418$1,700
2024$12,930$1,700$12,930$1,700

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Illinois Wesleyan 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.
Illinois Wesleyan University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$800
2021$800
2022$800
2023$800
2024$800

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Illinois Wesleyan University is $1,734 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearTuition per Credit Hour
2020$1,540
2021$1,598
2022$1,635
2023$1,675
2024$1,734