Paying for SIUE
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,922 ($11,748)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,102 ($9,699)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,344
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,344
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$335
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$361
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are $11,748 for Illinois residents and $12,922 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,699 for Illinois residents and $10,102 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Aurora University and Bradley University, tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,974.
The average living cost of the school is $16,344 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,344.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SIUE'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-Edwardsville are $11,748 for Illinois residents and $12,922 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,699 for Illinois residents and $10,102 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.16% 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 | $11,265 | $11,265 | $9,176 | $9,176 |
| 2021 | $11,495 | $11,495 | $9,300 | $9,300 |
| 2022 | $11,496 | $11,496 | $9,316 | $9,316 |
| 2023 | $11,748 | $11,748 | $9,699 | $9,699 |
| 2024 | - | $12,922 | - | $10,102 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,344 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 $16,344.
The living cost at the school has increased by 22.45% 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 | $9,881 | $2,906 | $9,881 | $2,906 |
| 2021 | $9,881 | $2,906 | $9,881 | $2,906 |
| 2022 | $9,881 | $2,974 | $9,881 | $2,974 |
| 2023 | $10,272 | $3,076 | $10,272 | $3,076 |
| 2024 | $10,562 | $5,782 | $10,562 | $5,782 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $980 at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.51% from 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 | $915 |
| 2021 | $915 |
| 2022 | $933 |
| 2023 | $956 |
| 2024 | $980 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $335 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.84% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $361 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.03% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $289 | $338 |
| 2021 | $297 | $339 |
| 2022 | $302 | $339 |
| 2023 | $305 | $347 |
| 2024 | $335 | $361 |