Paying for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,244 ($15,416)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$31,050 ($14,148)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,065
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,619
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$276
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,097 ($407)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are $15,416 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mississippi State University and University of Arkansas, tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,647.
The average living cost of the school is $15,065 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,619.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are $15,416 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.93% 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 | $14,722 | $28,906 | $15,826 | $32,728 |
| 2021 | $15,057 | $15,057 | $16,026 | $32,928 |
| 2022 | $15,240 | $15,240 | $16,162 | $33,064 |
| 2023 | $15,416 | $15,416 | $16,320 | $33,222 |
| 2024 | - | $13,244 | $14,148 | $31,050 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,065 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 $15,619.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.99% 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 | $10,622 | $2,941 | $10,622 | $2,941 |
| 2021 | $10,622 | $2,941 | $10,622 | $2,941 |
| 2022 | $10,622 | $2,941 | $10,622 | $2,941 |
| 2023 | $10,622 | $2,951 | $10,622 | $2,951 |
| 2024 | $12,114 | $2,951 | $12,668 | $2,951 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. 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 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $0 for Illinois residents and $276 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $407 for Illinois residents and $1,097 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $315 | $788 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2021 | $320 | $320 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $321 | $321 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2023 | $321 | $321 | $470 | $1,174 |
| 2024 | $0 | $276 | $407 | $1,097 |