SIU 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,240

Cost of attendance at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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

$15,240

Cost of attendance at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was $15,976. 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 SIU

SIU net price calculator

$15,976

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 SIU 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	$15,976	$338 (2%)	$12,816	$13,989	$15,676	$18,834	$22,146
2021	$15,638	$661 (4%)	$11,665	$12,226	$14,499	$18,841	$21,449
2020	$16,299	$194 (1%)	$13,658	$14,306	$14,985	$20,698	$21,819
2019	$16,105	$326 (2%)	$13,801	$13,731	$15,646	$20,089	$23,318
2018	$16,431	$718 (4%)	$13,921	$14,340	$16,809	$19,828	$22,835
2017	$17,149	$1,554 (10%)	$14,825	$14,737	$18,460	$21,551	$23,083
2016	$15,595	$183 (1%)	$13,354	$13,788	$16,286	$19,517	$21,864
2015	$15,778	$1,431 (10%)	$13,521	$13,973	$16,568	$19,374	$21,634
2014	$14,347	--	$12,591	$14,577	$19,027	$21,975	$22,589

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale'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	$29,903	$136	$15,240	$13,563	$1,100
2021	$29,767	$200	$15,104	$13,563	$1,100
2020	$29,567	$200	$14,904	$13,563	$1,100
2019	$29,367	$772 (3%)	$14,704	$13,563	$1,100
2018	$28,595	$887 (3%)	$13,932	$13,563	$1,100
2017	$27,708	$534 (2%)	$13,481	$13,127	$1,100
2016	$27,174	$1,191 (5%)	$13,137	$12,937	$1,100
2015	$25,983	$574 (2%)	$12,248	$12,635	$1,100
2014	$25,409	$974 (4%)	$12,093	$12,216	$1,100
2013	$24,435	--	$11,528	$11,807	$1,100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does SIU provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 4,492 dormitories available to its students at $6,292 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at SIU is $699 per month.
Does SIU provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at SIU for one academic year is $4,330, which works out to $481 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: SIU estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,100.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, SIU 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: $2,941

If living off-campus, with family: $2,941

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,941
How much is SIU application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $40 and $65 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: SIU offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$321	$470
For out-of-state students	$321	$1,174

Housing and Meal

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,330	$6,292	N/A	4,492
2021	$4,330	$6,292	N/A	4,492
2020	$4,330	$6,292	N/A	4,492
2019	$4,330	$6,292	N/A	4,492
2018	$4,330	$6,299	N/A	4,492
2017	$4,250	$5,936	N/A	4,492
2016	$4,172	$5,824	N/A	4,610

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Offered

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