Paying for UIS
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,139 ($12,557)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,515 ($11,938)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,242
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$367 ($342)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$497 ($382)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Illinois Springfield are $12,557 for Illinois residents and $20,139 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,938 for Illinois residents and $19,515 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of University of Illinois Springfield is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,125.
The average living cost of the school is $15,242 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UIS's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Illinois Springfield are $12,557 for Illinois residents and $20,139 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,938 for Illinois residents and $19,515 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.40% 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 | $12,000 | $18,528 | $10,983 | $16,757 |
| 2022 | $12,053 | $18,857 | $11,111 | $16,757 |
| 2023 | $12,190 | $19,282 | $11,814 | $19,364 |
| 2024 | $12,472 | $19,460 | $12,010 | $19,246 |
| 2025 | $12,557 | $20,139 | $11,938 | $19,515 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,242 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,760 | $2,700 |
| 2022 | $10,410 | $2,700 |
| 2023 | $10,410 | $2,754 |
| 2024 | $12,088 | $2,840 |
| 2025 | $12,242 | $3,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Illinois Springfield. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.95% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,224 |
| 2024 | $1,260 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Illinois Springfield is $342 for Illinois residents and $367 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $382 for Illinois residents and $497 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $331 | $388 | $368 | $447 |
| 2022 | $334 | $385 | $369 | $427 |
| 2023 | $337 | $383 | $382 | $457 |
| 2024 | $341 | $383 | $377 | $502 |
| 2025 | $342 | $367 | $382 | $497 |