Paying for Western Illinois
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,572 ($14,572)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,683 ($13,683)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,092
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,693
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$322 ($322)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$372 ($372)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Illinois University are $14,572 for Illinois residents and $14,572 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,683 for Illinois residents and $13,683 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Western Illinois University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,125.
The average living cost of the school is $13,092 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,693.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Illinois's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University are $14,572 for Illinois residents and $14,572 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.46% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,683 for Illinois residents and $13,683 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% 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 | $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 | $14,085 | $14,085 | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| 2025 | $14,572 | $14,572 | $13,683 | $13,683 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,092 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 $14,693.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.12% 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 | $9,800 | $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 |
| 2025 | $11,320 | $1,772 | $11,320 | $3,373 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Illinois University is $322 for Illinois residents and $322 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.21% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $372 for Illinois residents and $372 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.81% 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 | $290 | $290 | $340 | $340 |
| 2022 | $296 | $296 | $347 | $347 |
| 2023 | $304 | $304 | $359 | $359 |
| 2024 | $312 | $312 | $369 | $369 |
| 2025 | $322 | $322 | $372 | $372 |