Online Programs at Illinois State University
Illinois State University is a Public, 4 years located in Normal, IL. It offers total 172 programs and, of that, 24 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,302 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 21,546 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 6.04%). Illinois State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $14,410 for Illinois residents and $26,058 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,302 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 21,546 total students.
- The school offers 172 major programs and, of that, 24 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Illinois State is $14,410 for Illinois residents and $26,058 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 10.98% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Illinois State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Illinois State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $13,115 | $22,278 | $9,457 | $11,069 |
| 2022 | $13,968 | $24,172 | $9,773 | $11,773 |
| 2023 | $13,941 | $23,209 | $9,648 | $11,454 |
| 2024 | $14,121 | $23,479 | $10,009 | $12,646 |
| 2025 | $14,410 | $26,058 | $10,218 | $13,062 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Illinois State University is $402 for Illinois residents and $804 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $423 for Illinois residents and $878 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Illinois State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $384 | $768 | $404 | $838 |
| 2022 | $384 | $768 | $404 | $838 |
| 2023 | $395 | $789 | $415 | $861 |
| 2024 | $402 | $804 | $423 | $878 |
| 2025 | $402 | $804 | $423 | $878 |
Offered Online Programs
Illinois State University offers 172 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 23 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Illinois State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 79 |
| Master's | 9 | 45 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 2 | 8 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 8 | 31 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 4 | 7 |
| Total | 23 | 172 |
Online Student Population
There are 21,546 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Illinois State. Of that, 1,302 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 7,853 students have joined to some online courses and 12,391 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,546 | 19,107 | 2,439 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,302 | 420 | 882 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,853 | 7,530 | 323 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 12,391 | 11,157 | 1,234 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,302 | 420 | 882 |
| Illinois Residents | 1,212 | 410 | 802 |
| Other State in U.S. | 81 | 9 | 72 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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