How much is the Illinois State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Illinois State's tuition & fees is $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,309 for Illinois residents and $45,374 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Illinois State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,021 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,086 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $830 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,602 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,856 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,462 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $18,376 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $32,634 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Illinois State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $185,122 at Illinois State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $255,779. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $186,960.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Illinois State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Illinois State University | $16,021 | $28,086 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Illinois State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Illinois State University has increased by 19.19% over the past 10 years from $19,472 to $28,086. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -41.42% from $19,554 to $12,646.
The living costs increased by 2.85% last year and 34.32% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Illinois State University, 15,161 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,441.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Illinois State is $34,933 for students living on-campus and $34,137 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,285 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,619 and the average amount of student loans is $7,247.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Illinois State's acceptance rate is 91.54%. A total of 11,913 applicants applied to and 10,905 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,374 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.94%.
To apply to Illinois State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Illinois State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,100 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,100 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 560 | 510 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 540 | 490 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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Student Population
Illinois State University has a total of 20,683 students including 18,055 undergraduate and 2,628 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,492 male students and 11,741 female students attending Illinois State. The school offers online degree programs and 986 students enrolled online exclusively (4.77% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 20,233 |
8,492 | 11,741 |
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| Undergraduate | 17,674 |
7,595 | 10,079 |
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| Graduate | 2,559 |
897 | 1,662 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | North and School Streets, Normal, IL |
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| Phone | 309-438-2111 |
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| WEB | illinoisstate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 163 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 51 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.24% |
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| Yield | 23.57% |
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| Student Population | 20,683 |
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| Graduation Rate | 66% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 32% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 915 (Full-time), 279 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,191 (Full-time), 347 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,055 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,803 |
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