How much is the Western Illinois tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Western Illinois's tuition & fees is $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 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 $27,382 for Illinois residents and $28,673 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Western Illinois Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,661 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,952 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $10,500 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,021 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $10,500 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $3,761 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,261 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,261 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Western Illinois for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $75,338 at Western Illinois. 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 $125,322. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $83,295.
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, Western Illinois' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Western Illinois University | $13,661 | $14,952 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
Private Schools | $20,875 |
Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,553 |
Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
Private Schools | $21,336 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Western Illinois 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $13,661 | $14,952 |
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Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | $11,748 | $12,922 |
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Governors State University | University Park, IL | $10,468 | $11,320 |
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Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | $13,403 | $15,879 |
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Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,018 | $12,754 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Illinois University has increased by -8.09% over the past 10 years from $14,864 to $14,952. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -26.43% from $17,252 to $13,290.
The living costs increased by -0.08% last year and 5.25% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Western Illinois University, 5,251 students (97%) 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 $8,341.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Western Illinois is $20,332 for students living on-campus and $22,072 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 847 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 $15,632 and the average amount of student loans is $6,076.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Western Illinois's acceptance rate is 72.48%. A total of 7,156 applicants applied to and 5,187 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 920 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.74%.
To apply to Western Illinois, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Western Illinois University has a total of 7,643 students including 5,309 undergraduate and 2,334 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,231 male students and 4,224 female students attending Western Illinois. The school offers online degree programs and 1,807 students enrolled online exclusively (23.64% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 7,455 |
3,231 | 4,224 |
Undergraduate | 5,394 |
2,347 | 3,047 |
Graduate | 2,061 |
884 | 1,177 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL |
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Phone | 309-298-1414 |
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WEB | www.wiu.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 126 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 32 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 45 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 75.00% |
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Yield | 15.00% |
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Student Population | 7,643 |
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Graduation Rate | 47% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
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Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 441 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 1,193 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $81,367 |
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Average Staff Salary | $56,464 |