| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 18 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 98 graduate programs - 47 Master's, 10 Doctorate, 34 Post-bachelor's, and 7 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,218 for in-state and $13,062 for out-of-state students.
A total of 2,439 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 21,546 students at Illinois State. Illinois State offers online graduate programs and 882 out of 2,439 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,218 for Illinois residents and $13,062 for out-of-state students. It offers ninety-eight (98) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Illinois State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | North and School Streets, Normal, IL |
| Graduate School Students | 2,539 students 882 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$10,218 Out-of-State$13,062 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 98 Graduate Programs 47 Master's, 10 Doctorate, 41 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Illinois State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $10,218 and $13,062 for non-Illinois residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $423 for Illinois residents and $878 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,158 | $11,002 |
| Fees | $2,060 | $2,060 |
| Cost per Credit | $423 | $878 |
| Books & Supplies | $830 | |
| Room & Board | $11,754 (On-Campus) / $12,194 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,874 (On-Campus) / $7,338 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $28,676 | $31,520 |
| Off-Campus Total | $30,580 | $33,424 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,457 | $9,773 | $9,648 | $10,009 | $10,218 |
| Out-of-State | $11,069 | $11,773 | $11,454 | $12,646 | $13,062 |
Illinois State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 98 major areas - 47 Master's (7 online programs), 10 Doctorate (3 online programs), 34 Post-Bachelor's (11 online programs), 7 Post-Master's (4 online programs). 814 students have been conferred Master's degree and 74 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 814 | 74 | 247 | 37 |
| Men | 242 | 25 | 51 | 4 |
| Women | 572 | 49 | 196 | 33 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 18 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | 39ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 69ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Project Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10 | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | 16 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 61 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 9 | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business Teacher Education | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Teacher Education | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 53 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 52 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counseling Psychology | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Art/Art Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 40 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 47 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 30 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 33 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 52 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Special Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 21ONLINE |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,351 full-time and 1,188 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 882 students enrolled through online exclusively and 323 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,451 White, 182 Black, and 47 Asian students are attending at Illinois State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
46 grad students are younger than 22 and 449 students are older than 65. It has 1,388 students aged between 22 and 30 and 556 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,539 |
|---|---|
| Men | 800 |
| Women | 1,739 |
| Total | 2,539 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,351 |
| Part-time Students | 1,188 |
| Total | 2,539 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 |
| Asian | 47 |
| Black | 182 |
| Hispanic | 160 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 1,451 |
| Two or more races | 63 |
| Un-Known | 40 |
| Total | 2,539 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 46 |
| 22-24 | 769 |
| 25-29 | 619 |
| 30-34 | 319 |
| 35-39 | 237 |
| 40 & Over | 449 |
At Illinois State University graduate schools, 882 students enrolled online exclusively and 323 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,439 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 882 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 323 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,234 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 882 |
|---|---|
| Illinois Resident | 802 |
| Other State In U.S. | 72 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 |