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Paying for Western Illinois

Undergraduate (in-state)$14,952
(-$1)
Graduate (in-state)$13,290
(-$1)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $12,696
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,261

Western Illinois 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University is -$1 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is -$1 for students living in Illinois and $13,290 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,696 when a student lives on campus and $14,261 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $28,848 when a student lives on campus and $30,413 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Western Illinois 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$12,696 (On-Campus)
$14,261 (Off-Campus)
$28,848 (On-Campus)
$30,413 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees-$1$13,290
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$10,920 (on-campus) /$10,920 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,776 (on-campus) /$3,341 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,341
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$4,355 (On-Campus)
$5,920 (Off-Campus)
$20,507 (On-Campus)
$22,072 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is -$1 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 9.45% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,104 $13,297 $13,661 -$1
Out-of-State$13,104 $13,297 $13,661 $14,952
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is -$1 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.70% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,996 $12,182 $12,693 -$1
Out-of-State$11,996 $12,182 $12,693 $13,290
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for Illinois residents and $333 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for Illinois residents and $376 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 9.54% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$290 $296$304-
Out-of-State$290 $296$304$333
GraduateIn-State$340 $347$359-
Out-of-State$340 $347$359$376
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Western Illinois University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Western Illinois University is $12,696 when living on campus and $14,261 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.40% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,800$10,192$9,800$10,920
Other Expenses $2,230$2,339$2,230$1,776
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,800$10,192$9,800$10,920
Other Expenses $4,030$4,079$4,030$3,341
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs