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Paying for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Undergraduate (in-state)$13,334
($13,334)
Graduate (in-state)$31,122
($14,220)
Books & Supplies$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs $15,292
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,763

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $13,334 for Illinois residents and $13,334 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,220 for students living in Illinois and $31,122 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,292 when a student lives on campus and $15,763 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $29,726 when a student lives on campus and $30,197 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,726 (On-Campus)
$30,197 (Off-Campus)
$29,726 (On-Campus)
$30,197 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,334$13,334
Books & Supplies$1,100
Room & Board$12,341 (on-campus) /$12,812 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,951 (on-campus) /$2,951 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$12,646
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,080 (On-Campus)
$17,551 (Off-Campus)
$17,080 (On-Campus)
$17,551 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,334 for Illinois residents and $13,334 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.68% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,240 $15,416 $13,244 $13,334
Out-of-State$15,240 $15,416 $13,244 $13,334
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,220 for Illinois residents and $31,122 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.23% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$16,162 $16,320 $14,148 $14,220
Out-of-State$33,064 $33,222 $31,050 $31,122
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $321 for Illinois residents and $321 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $470 for Illinois residents and $1,174 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$321 $321$321$321
Out-of-State$321 $321$321$321
GraduateIn-State$470 $470$470$470
Out-of-State$1,174 $1,174$1,174$1,174
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,100. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,100 $1,100 $1,100 $1,100
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $15,292 when living on campus and $15,763 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.51% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 0.92% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,622$10,622$10,622$12,341
Other Expenses $2,941$2,951$2,941$2,951
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,622$10,622$10,622$12,812
Other Expenses $2,941$2,951$2,941$2,951
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs