Paying for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$13,244 -14.09%	$13,244 -14.09%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,148 -13.31%	$31,050 -6.54%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale) are $13,244 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

92% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,767. It could cover 81.30% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,642 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's 4-year tuition is $48,596 for Illinois residents and $48,596 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $117,106 for Illinois residents and $117,106 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $13,244 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -14.09% for Illinois residents and decreased by -14.09% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $11,378 for Illinois residents and $11,378 for out-of-state students, a 14.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,416	$15,416	$13,573
2023-2024	$13,244	$13,244	$15,065
Change % 2023-2024	-14.09%	-14.09%	10.99%
2024-2025	$11,378	$11,378	$16,721

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,148 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $31,050. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $12,265 for Illinois residents and $29,020 for out-of-state students , a 6.5% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $21,555. See the detailed law school tuition at Southern Illinois University School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $41,719. See the detailed medical school tuition at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine page.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,320	$33,222	$13,573
2023-2024	$14,148	$31,050	$15,065
Change % 2023-2024	-13.31%	-6.54%	10.99%
2024-2025	$12,265	$29,020	$16,721

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $321. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $470 for Illinois residents and $1,174 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$321	$321
	2023-2024	$321	$321
	2024-2025	$321	$321
Graduate	2022-2023	$470	$1,174
	2023-2024	$470	$1,174
	2024-2025	$470	$1,174

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,065 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 10.99% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 15.07% compared to the previous year.

The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,409 for state residents and $29,409 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $29,963 for state residents and $29,963 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$13,244
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$13,244
Room & Board	$12,114	$12,668
Personal Expenses	$2,951	$2,951
Books & Supplies	$1,100
COA (In-State)	$29,409	$29,963
COA (Out-of-State)	$29,409	$29,963

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $48,596 for Illinois residents and $48,596 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,791	$12,353	$11,930	$11,522	$48,596
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,791	$12,353	$11,930	$11,522	$48,596
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,353	$11,930	$11,522	$11,128	$46,933
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,353	$11,930	$11,522	$11,128	$46,933
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,930	$11,522	$11,128	$10,747	$45,327
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$11,930	$11,522	$11,128	$10,747	$45,327
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,522	$11,128	$10,747	$10,379	$43,775
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$11,522	$11,128	$10,747	$10,379	$43,775
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,128	$10,747	$10,379	$10,024	$42,277
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$11,128	$10,747	$10,379	$10,024	$42,277

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $117,106 for Illinois residents and $117,106 for out-of-state students.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,331	$29,278	$29,250	$29,246	$117,106
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,331	$29,278	$29,250	$29,246	$117,106
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,278	$29,250	$29,246	$29,266	$117,041
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,278	$29,250	$29,246	$29,266	$117,041
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,250	$29,246	$29,266	$29,310	$117,072
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,250	$29,246	$29,266	$29,310	$117,072
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,246	$29,266	$29,310	$29,377	$117,200
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,246	$29,266	$29,310	$29,377	$117,200
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,266	$29,310	$29,377	$29,468	$117,422
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$29,266	$29,310	$29,377	$29,468	$117,422

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 92% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $74,038 for Illinois residents and $74,038 for out-of-state students.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,564	$18,511	$18,483	$18,479	$74,038
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,564	$18,511	$18,483	$18,479	$74,038
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,511	$18,483	$18,479	$18,499	$73,973
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,511	$18,483	$18,479	$18,499	$73,973
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,483	$18,479	$18,499	$18,543	$74,004
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$18,483	$18,479	$18,499	$18,543	$74,004
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,479	$18,499	$18,543	$18,610	$74,132
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$18,479	$18,499	$18,543	$18,610	$74,132
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,499	$18,543	$18,610	$18,701	$74,354
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,499	$18,543	$18,610	$18,701	$74,354

	In-State	Out-of-State
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	$13,244	$13,244
Illinois State University	$14,121	$23,479
Loyola University Chicago	$51,716
Missouri State University-Springfield	$9,024	$17,928
Indiana State University	$9,992	$21,734
Valparaiso University	$46,588