Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,512 when living on campus and $28,381 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,994 when living on campus and $32,862 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Northeastern Illinois University | $12,383 | $22,726 | $1,920 | $16,157 | $10,987 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,557 | $20,139 | $1,200 | $15,242 | - |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,334 | $13,334 | $1,100 | $15,292 | $15,763 |
| Western Illinois University | $14,572 | $14,572 | $1,200 | $13,092 | $14,693 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,212 | $17,693 | $1,355 | $14,946 | $13,814 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,212 for in-state students and $17,693 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern Illinois University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,686 and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,638 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $12,383 | $22,726 | $12,383 | $22,726 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,472 | $19,460 | $12,557 | $20,139 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,244 | $13,244 | $13,334 | $13,334 |
| Western Illinois University | $14,085 | $14,085 | $14,572 | $14,572 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,046 | $17,379 | $13,212 | $17,693 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,429 for state residents and $20,634 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,170 and Western Illinois University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,133.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $9,874 | $18,217 | $9,874 | $18,217 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,010 | $19,246 | $11,938 | $19,515 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $14,148 | $31,050 | $14,220 | $31,122 |
| Western Illinois University | $13,290 | $13,290 | $13,683 | $13,683 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,331 | $20,451 | $12,429 | $20,634 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,946 when a student lives on campus and $13,814 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $10,390 | $5,767 | $5,220 | $5,767 | $5,767 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $12,242 | $3,000 | - | - | $4,000 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $12,341 | $2,951 | $12,812 | $2,951 | $2,951 |
| Western Illinois University | $11,320 | $1,772 | $11,320 | $3,373 | $3,373 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,573 | $3,373 | $9,784 | $4,030 | $4,023 |
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