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Paying for Western Illinois

Undergraduate (in-state)$14,572
($14,572)
Graduate (in-state)$13,683
($13,683)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $13,092
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,693

Western Illinois 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University is $14,572 for Illinois residents and $14,572 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,683 for students living in Illinois and $13,683 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $13,092 when a student lives on campus and $14,693 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $28,864 when a student lives on campus and $30,465 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
Western Illinois 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,864 (On-Campus)
$30,465 (Off-Campus)
$28,864 (On-Campus)
$30,465 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,572$14,572
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$11,320 (on-campus) /$11,320 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,772 (on-campus) /$3,373 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,040
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,824 (On-Campus)
$19,425 (Off-Campus)
$17,824 (On-Campus)
$19,425 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,572 for Illinois residents and $14,572 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.46% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,297 $13,661 $14,085 $14,572
Out-of-State$13,297 $13,661 $14,085 $14,572
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,683 for Illinois residents and $13,683 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.96% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,182 $12,693 $13,290 $13,683
Out-of-State$12,182 $12,693 $13,290 $13,683
[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 $322 for Illinois residents and $322 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $372 for Illinois residents and $372 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$296 $304$312$322
Out-of-State$296 $304$312$322
GraduateIn-State$347 $359$369$372
Out-of-State$347 $359$369$372
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Western Illinois University is $13,092 when living on campus and $14,693 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.12% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.03% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,192$10,500$10,192$11,320
Other Expenses $2,339$2,021$2,339$1,772
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,192$10,500$10,192$11,320
Other Expenses $4,079$3,761$4,079$3,373
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs