Illinois State University offers 177 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 25 major programs - 7 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 15 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $14,410 for Illinois residents and $26,058 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,302 students out of total 21,546 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 696 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Illinois State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Illinois State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | North and School Streets, Normal, IL |
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| Online Students | 1,302 Enrolled Online Exclusively
7,853 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$14,410
Out-of-State$26,058 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,218
Out-of-State$13,062 |
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| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 25 Programs |
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| Masters | 7 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 15 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Illinois State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $14,410 and $26,058 for non-Illinois residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,218 and $13,062 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $402 for Illinois residents and $804 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $423 for Illinois residents and $878 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Illinois State University offers 177 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 25 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 15 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
7 | 3 | 15 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 79 |
47 | 10 | 41 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
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| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administration of Special Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
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| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 18 |
3 |
20 |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
39 |
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| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
69 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Illinois State University, there are 21,546 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,155 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,302 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,853 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 21,546 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,302 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 7,853 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 12,391 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,302 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,212 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 81 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,302 | |
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| Illinois Resident | 1,212 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 81 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 6 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,302 | |
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| Undergraduate | 420 |
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| Graduate | 882 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 420 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 419 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1 |
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