Paying for UIS
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,460 ($12,472)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,246 ($12,010)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,928
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$383 ($341)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$502 ($377)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Illinois Springfield are $12,472 for Illinois residents and $19,460 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,010 for Illinois residents and $19,246 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of University of Illinois Springfield is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,395.
The average living cost of the school is $14,928 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UIS's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Illinois Springfield are $12,472 for Illinois residents and $19,460 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.92% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,010 for Illinois residents and $19,246 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,928 | $18,356 | $11,206 | $18,176 |
| 2021 | $12,000 | $18,528 | $10,983 | $16,757 |
| 2022 | $12,053 | $18,857 | $11,111 | $16,757 |
| 2023 | $12,190 | $19,282 | $11,814 | $19,364 |
| 2024 | $12,472 | $19,460 | $12,010 | $19,246 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,928 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,760 | $2,700 |
| 2021 | $9,760 | $2,700 |
| 2022 | $10,410 | $2,700 |
| 2023 | $10,410 | $2,754 |
| 2024 | $12,088 | $2,840 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,260 at University of Illinois Springfield. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,224 |
| 2024 | $1,260 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Illinois Springfield is $341 for Illinois residents and $383 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $377 for Illinois residents and $502 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $331 | $366 | $372 | $450 |
| 2021 | $331 | $388 | $368 | $447 |
| 2022 | $334 | $385 | $369 | $427 |
| 2023 | $337 | $383 | $382 | $457 |
| 2024 | $341 | $383 | $377 | $502 |