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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $10,009 and $12,646 for non-Illinois residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $431 for Illinois residents and $951 for out-of-state students.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$7,971$10,608
Fees$2,038$2,038
Cost per Credit$431$951
Books & Supplies$830
Room & Board$11,584 (On-Campus) / $12,048 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$5,874 (On-Campus) / $7,338 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$28,297$30,934
Off-Campus Total$30,225$32,862
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$9,753$9,457$9,773$9,648$10,009
Out-of-State$11,030$11,069$11,773$11,454$12,646

Graduate Program Overview

Illinois State University is a four-years, public school located in Normal, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,009 for Illinois residents and $12,646 for out-of-state students.
It offers eighty-four (84) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameIllinois State University
TypeFour-years, Public
AddressNorth and School Streets, Normal, IL
Graduate School Students2,559 students
758 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$10,009
Out-of-State$12,646
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 84 Graduate Programs
41 Master's, 10 Doctorate, 33 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Illinois State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 84 major areas - 41 Master's , 10 Doctorate , 27 Post-Bachelor', 6 Post-Master'. 840 students have been conferred Master's degree and 73 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total8407323214
Men35220652
Women4885316712
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.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional DisturbancesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including BlindnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Quality Control Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Library Science
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Financial Forensics and Fraud InvestigationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Human Services
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dietetics/Dietitian- NOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 60 NOT OFFERED
Business
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication and Journalism
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction52 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration31 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching34 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry Teacher Education22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Industrial Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences11 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Physical Education/Fitness72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hydrology and Water Resources Science9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work20 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist33 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian22 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management102 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Administration of Special EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Secondary School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Psychology
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 20,233 students enrolled in Illinois State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 2,559 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 897 male and 1,662 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,289 full-time and 1,270 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 758 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 437 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total2,559
Men Students897
Women Students1,662
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total2,559
Full-time Students1,289
Part-time Students1,270
By race/ethnicity 1,627 White, 187 Black, and 46 Asian students are attending at Illinois State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total2,559
Asian46
Black187
Hispanic178
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		1
White1,627
Two or more races73
Un-Known32
66 students are younger than 22 and 446 students are older than 65. The school has 1,529 students aged between 22 and 30 and 587 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total2,559
21 & Under66
22-24812
25-29717
30-34359
35-39228
40 & Over446
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Illinois State University, 758 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 437 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,628
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses758
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses437
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,433
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses758
Illinois Resident684
Other State In U.S.70
Outside of U.S.4
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