Paying for Illinois State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$16,021 14.92%	$28,086 21.01%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,009 3.74%	$12,646 10.41%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Illinois State University (Illinois State) are $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Illinois State.

86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,441. It could cover 37.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,868 for Illinois residents and $35,933 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Illinois State's 4-year tuition is $71,686 for Illinois residents and $127,634 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $149,596 for Illinois residents and $205,545 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois State University is $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 14.92% for Illinois residents and increased by 21.01% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Illinois State is $18,411 for Illinois residents and $33,988 for out-of-state students, a 21.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Illinois State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,941	$23,209	$16,458
2023-2024	$16,021	$28,086	$17,458
Change % 2023-2024	14.92%	21.01%	6.08%
2024-2025	$18,411	$33,988	$18,519

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,009 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $12,646. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Illinois State is $10,384 for Illinois residents and $13,962 for out-of-state students , a 10.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Illinois State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,648	$11,454	$16,458
2023-2024	$10,009	$12,646	$17,458
Change % 2023-2024	3.74%	10.41%	6.08%
2024-2025	$10,384	$13,962	$18,519

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Illinois State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $454 for Illinois residents and $955 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $431 for Illinois residents and $951 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$395	$789
	2023-2024	$454	$955
	2024-2025	$522	$1,156
Graduate	2022-2023	$415	$861
	2023-2024	$431	$951
	2024-2025	$448	$1,050

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,458 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.08% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 23.78% compared to the previous year.

The Illinois State's 2024 on-campus COA is $34,309 for state residents and $46,374 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $36,237 for state residents and $48,302 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Illinois State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$16,021
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$28,086
Room & Board	$11,584	$12,048
Personal Expenses	$5,874	$7,338
Books & Supplies	$830
COA (In-State)	$34,309	$36,237
COA (Out-of-State)	$46,374	$48,302

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Illinois State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Illinois State is $71,686 for Illinois residents and $127,634 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Illinois State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,748	$17,507	$18,301	$19,131	$71,686
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,538	$31,065	$32,671	$34,360	$127,634
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,507	$18,301	$19,131	$19,998	$74,937
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,065	$32,671	$34,360	$36,136	$134,233
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,301	$19,131	$19,998	$20,905	$78,335
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,671	$34,360	$36,136	$38,005	$141,172
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,131	$19,998	$20,905	$21,853	$81,887
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,360	$36,136	$38,005	$39,969	$148,471
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,998	$20,905	$21,853	$22,844	$85,600
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$36,136	$38,005	$39,969	$42,036	$156,146

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $149,596 for Illinois residents and $205,545 for out-of-state students.

Illinois State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$35,499	$36,734	$38,014	$39,342	$149,596
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$48,290	$50,292	$52,386	$54,576	$205,545
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$36,734	$38,016	$39,345	$40,724	$154,826
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$50,292	$52,386	$54,576	$56,867	$214,122
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$38,016	$39,347	$40,726	$42,158	$160,255
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$52,386	$54,576	$56,867	$59,263	$223,093
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$39,347	$40,729	$42,161	$43,648	$165,892
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$54,576	$56,867	$59,263	$61,769	$232,476
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$40,729	$42,163	$43,650	$45,195	$171,745
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$56,867	$59,263	$61,769	$64,391	$242,291

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $107,832 for Illinois residents and $163,781 for out-of-state students.

Illinois State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,058	$26,293	$27,573	$28,901	$107,832
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,849	$39,851	$41,945	$44,135	$163,781
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,293	$27,575	$28,904	$30,283	$113,062
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,851	$41,945	$44,135	$46,426	$172,358
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,575	$28,906	$30,285	$31,717	$118,491
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$41,945	$44,135	$46,426	$48,822	$181,329
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,906	$30,288	$31,720	$33,207	$124,128
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$44,135	$46,426	$48,822	$51,328	$190,712
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,288	$31,722	$33,209	$34,754	$129,981
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,426	$48,822	$51,328	$53,950	$200,527

	In-State	Out-of-State
Illinois State University	$16,021	$28,086
Loyola University Chicago	$51,716
Missouri State University-Springfield	$9,024	$17,928
Indiana State University	$9,992	$21,734
University of Northern Iowa	$9,728	$21,272
University of Evansville	$42,676