Illinois State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,354 (2015) to $26,058 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 59.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,017 (year 2015) to $13,062 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Illinois State University.
Illinois State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.85% from 2015 ($30,109).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Illinois State's COA is $44,516, which is decreased by -4.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Illinois State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 59.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,863. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Illinois State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $830, and it has decreased -16.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $991 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $942 | -4.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $952 | 1.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $910 | -4.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $802 | -11.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $820 | 2.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $830 | 1.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $830 | |
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| 2023-24 | $830 | |
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| 2024-25 | $830 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.80% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.64% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Illinois State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,764 | $10,992 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,194 | $13,620 | 3.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,916 | $14,674 | 5.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,332 | $15,122 | 2.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,490 | $15,113 | 8.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,614 | $15,452 | 0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,002 | $15,662 | 2.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,458 | $15,662 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,458 | $19,386 | 6.08% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,628 | $19,532 | 0.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Illinois State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Illinois State University | $26,058
($14,410) | $23,479
($14,121) | 10.98% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $18,770
($9,502) | $17,928
($9,024) | 4.70% |
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| Valparaiso University | $48,450
($38,760) | $46,588
($38,760) | 4.00% |
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| Indiana State University | $22,322
($10,258) | $21,734
($9,992) | 2.71% |
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| Bradley University | $42,160
($32,930) | $39,680
($32,930) | 6.25% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710
($42,828) | $51,716
($42,828) | 3.86% |
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