IWU's tuition & fees has increased from $42,490 (2015) to $57,704 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.81% over the past 10 years.
IWU'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 34.54% from 2015 ($54,686).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, IWU's COA is $73,574, which is increased by 3.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to IWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $57,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Illinois Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.09% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Illinois Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,396 | $11,396 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,778 | $11,778 | 3.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,174 | $12,174 | 3.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,584 | $12,584 | 3.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,012 | $13,012 | 3.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,540 | $13,540 | 4.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,812 | $13,812 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,118 | $14,118 | 2.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,630 | $14,630 | 3.63% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,070 | $15,070 | 3.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Illinois Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Illinois Wesleyan University | $57,704 | $55,704 | 3.59% |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322 | $65,997 | 3.52% |
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| DePaul University | $45,405 | $44,174 | 2.79% |
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| University of Chicago | $69,324 | $65,619 | 5.65% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | $51,716 | 3.86% |
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| National Louis University | $13,245 | $14,601 | -9.29% |
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