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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$12,802$20,231$10,868$20,367-
2015-16$12,004$16,354$9,400$17,017-19.16%
2016-17$12,013$16,637$8,970$16,5421.73%
2017-18$12,353$18,653$9,517$17,19712.12%
2018-19$12,582$19,554$9,509$14,2904.83%
2019-20$12,836$20,427$9,753$11,0304.46%
2020-21$13,115$22,278$9,457$11,0699.06%
2021-22$13,968$24,172$9,773$11,7738.50%
2022-23$13,941$23,209$9,648$11,454-3.98%
2023-24$16,021$28,086$10,009$12,64621.01%
Illinois State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$972-
2015-16$9911.95%
2016-17$942-4.94%
2017-18$9521.06%
2018-19$910-4.41%
2019-20$802-11.87%
2020-21$8202.24%
2021-22$8301.22%
2022-23$830
2023-24$830

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,750$11,059-
2015-16$12,764$10,9920.11%
2016-17$13,194$13,6203.37%
2017-18$13,916$14,6745.47%
2018-19$14,332$15,1222.99%
2019-20$15,490$15,1138.08%
2020-21$15,614$15,4520.80%
2021-22$16,002$15,6622.48%
2022-23$16,458$15,6622.85%
2023-24$17,458$19,3866.08%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
Illinois State University$23,479
($14,121)
$23,209
($13,941)
1.16%
Valparaiso University$46,588
($38,760)
$44,796
($38,760)
4.00%
Drake University$49,944
($39,062)
$47,742
($39,062)
4.61%
University of Evansville$42,676
($35,396)
$41,336
($35,396)
3.24%
Loyola University Chicago$51,716
($42,828)
$49,498
($42,828)
4.48%
Bradley University$39,680
($32,930)
$37,800
($32,930)
4.97%

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