2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Western Illinois's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University are $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.45% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,693 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Western Illinois University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$12,940$12,940$11,803$11,803
2021$13,104$13,104$11,996$11,996
2022$13,297$13,297$12,182$12,182
2023$13,661$13,661$12,693$12,693
2024-$1$14,952-$1$13,290

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,696 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 $14,261.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.40% 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$9,800$2,292$9,800$4,112
2021$9,800$2,230$9,800$4,030
2022$10,192$2,339$10,192$4,079
2023$10,500$2,021$10,500$3,761
2024$10,920$1,776$10,920$3,341

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Western Illinois 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.
Western Illinois University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,200
2021$1,200
2022$1,200
2023$1,200
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Illinois University is $333 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $376 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.74% 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
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$288 $332
2021$290 $340
2022$296 $347
2023$304 $359
2024$333 $376