Illinois State's tuition & fees has increased from $20,231 (2014) to $28,086 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.83% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,367 (year 2014) to $12,646 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Illinois State University.
Illinois State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.58% from 2014 ($33,953).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Illinois State's COA is $46,374, which is increased by 14.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Illinois State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,086. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Illinois State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $830, and it has decreased -14.61% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $972 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $991 | 1.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $942 | -4.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $952 | 1.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $910 | -4.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $802 | -11.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $820 | 2.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $830 | 1.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $830 | |
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| 2023-24 | $830 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Illinois State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,750 | $11,059 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,764 | $10,992 | 0.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,194 | $13,620 | 3.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,916 | $14,674 | 5.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,332 | $15,122 | 2.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,490 | $15,113 | 8.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,614 | $15,452 | 0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,002 | $15,662 | 2.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,458 | $15,662 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,458 | $19,386 | 6.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Illinois State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Illinois State University | $23,479
($14,121) | $23,209
($13,941) | 1.16% |
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| Valparaiso University | $46,588
($38,760) | $44,796
($38,760) | 4.00% |
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| Drake University | $49,944
($39,062) | $47,742
($39,062) | 4.61% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,244
($13,244) | $15,416
($15,416) | -14.09% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716
($42,828) | $49,498
($42,828) | 4.48% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,928
($9,024) | $17,144
($8,604) | 4.57% |
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