Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's tuition & fees has increased from $24,215 (2014) to $13,244 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.31% 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.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -22.51% from 2014 ($37,950).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's COA is $29,409, which is decreased by -2.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 45.31% for the last 10 years , and 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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,635 | $12,635 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,937 | $12,937 | 2.39% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,127 | $13,127 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,563 | $13,563 | 3.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,563 | $13,563 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,563 | $13,563 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,563 | $13,563 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,563 | $13,563 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,573 | $13,573 | 0.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,065 | $15,619 | 10.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,244
($13,244) | $15,416
($15,416) | -14.09% |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $21,272
($9,728) | $20,565
($9,411) | 3.44% |
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| Indiana State University | $21,734
($9,992) | $21,160
($9,732) | 2.71% |
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| University of Evansville | $42,676
($35,396) | $41,336
($35,396) | 3.24% |
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| Bradley University | $39,680
($32,930) | $37,800
($32,930) | 4.97% |
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| Valparaiso University | $46,588
($38,760) | $44,796
($38,760) | 4.00% |
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