Paying for SIUE
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,092 ($12,092)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,488 ($10,488)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,334
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,334
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$309 ($309)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$366 ($366)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $12,092 for Illinois residents and $12,092 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,488 for Illinois residents and $10,488 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $19,334 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,334.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SIUE's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $12,092 for Illinois residents and $12,092 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,488 for Illinois residents and $10,488 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $12,025 | $12,025 | $10,102 | $10,102 |
| 2025 | $12,092 | $12,092 | $10,488 | $10,488 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,334 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 $19,334.
The living cost at the school has increased by 18.29% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $14,490 | $4,844 | $14,490 | $4,844 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,006 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $915 |
| 2022 | $933 |
| 2023 | $956 |
| 2024 | $980 |
| 2025 | $1,006 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $309 for Illinois residents and $309 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.32% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $366 for Illinois residents and $366 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $297 | $297 | $339 | $339 |
| 2022 | $302 | $302 | $339 | $339 |
| 2023 | $305 | $305 | $347 | $347 |
| 2024 | $308 | $308 | $357 | $357 |
| 2025 | $309 | $309 | $366 | $366 |