IWU's tuition & fees has increased from $40,844 (2014) to $55,704 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.38% over the past 10 years.
IWU'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 35.00% from 2014 ($52,690).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, IWU's COA is $71,134, which is increased by 3.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to IWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,704. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Illinois Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.26% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Illinois Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,046 | $11,046 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,396 | $11,396 | 3.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,778 | $11,778 | 3.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,174 | $12,174 | 3.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,584 | $12,584 | 3.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,012 | $13,012 | 3.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,540 | $13,540 | 4.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,812 | $13,812 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,118 | $14,118 | 2.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,630 | $14,630 | 3.63% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Illinois Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $53,814 | 3.51% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $63,468 | 3.98% |
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| DePaul University | $44,174 | $43,100 | 2.49% |
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| University of Chicago | $65,619 | $62,940 | 4.26% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $49,498 | 4.48% |
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| National Louis University | $14,601 | $14,244 | 2.51% |
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