Online Degrees and Programs at Illinois State University

Online Program Overview

Illinois State University offers 172 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 9 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $14,121 for Illinois residents and $23,479 for out-of-state students.

Total 986 students out of total 20,683 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 823 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Illinois State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameIllinois State University
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressNorth and School Streets, Normal, IL
Online Students986 Enrolled Online Exclusively
7,452 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$14,121
Out-of-State$23,479
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,009
Out-of-State$12,646
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total23 Programs
Masters9 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate12 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Illinois State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $14,121 and $23,479 for non-Illinois residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,009 and $12,646 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $402 for Illinois residents and $804 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $423 for Illinois residents and $878 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$12,836$13,115$13,968$13,941$14,121
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$20,427$22,278$24,172$23,209$23,479
Graduate (In-State)$9,753$9,457$9,773$9,648$10,009
Graduate (Out-of-State)$11,030$11,069$11,773$11,454$12,646
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$384$384$384$395$402
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$768$768$768$789$804
Graduate (In-State)$404$404$404$415$423
Graduate (Out-of-State)$838$838$838$861$878

Online Programs By Area of Study

Illinois State University offers 172 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 9212
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED79 451038

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Illinois State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 20 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Administration of Special EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 23 1 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional DisturbancesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including BlindnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15
Business Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Library and Information ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 40
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 73

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Illinois State University, there are 20,683 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,438 students were attending classes through distance learning (986 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,452 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment20,683
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses986
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses7,452
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses12,245

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 986 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 908 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 74 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses986
Illinois Resident908
Other State In U.S.74
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses986
Undergraduate228
Graduate758
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses228
Degree/Certificate Seeking225
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3
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