Illinois State 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,319

Cost of attendance at Illinois State University in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$26,843

Cost of attendance at Illinois State University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Illinois State University was $21,033. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Illinois State

Illinois State net price calculator

$21,033

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average	$13,084
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Illinois State for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$21,033	$100	$13,770	$15,261	$18,842	$24,690	$26,867
2021	$20,933	$840 (4%)	$13,783	$14,982	$19,293	$24,998	$26,767
2020	$20,093	$604 (3%)	$14,470	$14,999	$19,080	$25,379	$27,109
2019	$19,489	$262 (1%)	$14,368	$15,246	$20,652	$25,580	$26,626
2018	$19,227	$812 (4%)	$14,083	$15,556	$20,947	$25,384	$25,937
2017	$18,415	$906 (5%)	$13,110	$14,783	$20,682	$24,959	$25,671
2016	$17,509	$1,172 (7%)	$12,307	$13,641	$20,228	$24,354	$25,414
2015	$16,337	$664 (4%)	$11,958	$13,432	$19,923	$24,165	$24,993
2014	$15,673	--	$11,205	$13,575	$20,142	$23,301	$24,456

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Illinois State University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$31,811	$220	$15,319	$15,662	$830
2021	$31,591	$844 (3%)	$15,319	$15,452	$820
2020	$30,747	$199	$14,832	$15,113	$802
2019	$30,548	$861 (3%)	$14,516	$15,122	$910
2018	$29,687	$1,064 (4%)	$14,061	$14,674	$952
2017	$28,623	$2,974 (12%)	$14,061	$13,620	$942
2016	$25,649	$322 (1%)	$13,666	$10,992	$991
2015	$25,327	$582 (2%)	$13,296	$11,059	$972
2014	$24,745	$788 (3%)	$13,010	$10,739	$996
2013	$23,957	--	$12,726	$10,277	$954

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Illinois State provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 5,560 dormitories available to its students at $5,494 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Illinois State is $610 per month.
Does Illinois State provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Illinois State for one academic year is $4,652, which works out to $517 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Illinois State estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $830.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Illinois State estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,856

If living off-campus, with family: $5,756

If living off-campus, not with family: $7,200
How much is Illinois State application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Illinois State offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Illinois State University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$384	$404
For out-of-state students	$768	$838

Housing and Meal

Illinois State University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Illinois State University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,652	$5,494	N/A	5,560
2021	$4,516	$5,334	N/A	5,640
2020	$4,516	$5,334	N/A	5,895
2019	$4,516	$5,334	N/A	5,895
2018	$4,614	$5,334	N/A	6,046
2017	$4,614	$5,334	N/A	6,046
2016	$4,568	$5,282	N/A	6,046

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Illinois State University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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