Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,814 when living on campus and $28,597 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Western Illinois University | - | $14,952 | $1,200 | $12,696 | $14,261 |
Governors State University | - | $11,320 | $1,000 | $14,460 | $14,460 |
Average | $13,136 | $1,100 | $13,578 | $14,361 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,136 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Illinois University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,952 and Governors State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,320 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Western Illinois University | $13,661 | $13,661 | - | $14,952 |
Governors State University | $10,468 | $17,980 | - | $11,320 |
Average | $12,065 | $15,821 | $13,136 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,681 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Illinois University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,867 and Governors State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,624.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Western Illinois University | $12,693 | $12,693 | - | $13,290 |
Governors State University | $8,590 | $14,944 | - | $10,072 |
Average | $10,642 | $13,819 | $11,681 |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,578 when a student lives on campus and $14,361 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Western Illinois University | $10,920 | $1,776 | $10,920 | $3,341 | - |
Governors State University | $11,360 | $3,100 | $11,360 | $3,100 | - |
Average | $11,140 | $2,438 | $11,140 | $3,221 | - |