How much has Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -22.51% from 2014 ($37,950), where Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's current cost is $29,409. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -2.26% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $24,215 (2014) to $13,244 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,312 (year 2014) to $31,050 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale over the past 10 years. The COA has increased -22.51% for that period where the last year costs were $29,409. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 35.38% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,244. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$11,917$24,215$13,128$27,312-
2015-16$12,761$25,448$14,002$29,036 5.09%
2016-17$13,073$26,110$14,583$30,369 2.60%
2017-18$13,432$26,856$15,209$31,783 2.86%
2018-19$14,321$28,204$15,626$32,528 5.02%
2019-20$14,722$28,906$15,826$32,728 2.49%
2020-21$15,057$15,057$16,026$32,928 -47.91%
2021-22$15,240$15,240$16,162$33,064 1.22%
2022-23$15,416$15,416$16,320$33,222 1.15%
2023-24-$13,244$14,148$31,050 -14.09%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,100-
2015-16$1,100 0.00%
2016-17$1,100 0.00%
2017-18$1,100 0.00%
2018-19$1,100 0.00%
2019-20$1,100 0.00%
2020-21$1,100 0.00%
2021-22$1,100 0.00%
2022-23$1,100 0.00%
2023-24$1,100 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,635$12,635-
2015-16$12,937$12,937 2.39%
2016-17$13,127$13,127 1.47%
2017-18$13,563$13,563 3.32%
2018-19$13,563$13,563
2019-20$13,563$13,563
2020-21$13,563$13,563
2021-22$13,563$13,563
2022-23$13,573$13,573 0.07%
2023-24$15,065$15,619 10.99%
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