Paying for Western Illinois
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,085 ($14,085)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,290 ($13,290)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,696
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,261
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$312 ($312)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$369 ($369)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Illinois University are $14,085 for Illinois residents and $14,085 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,290 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Western Illinois University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,395.
The average living cost of the school is $12,696 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,261.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Illinois's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University are $14,085 for Illinois residents and $14,085 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.10% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,290 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.70% 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 | $12,940 | $12,940 | $11,803 | $11,803 |
| 2021 | $13,104 | $13,104 | $11,996 | $11,996 |
| 2022 | $13,297 | $13,297 | $12,182 | $12,182 |
| 2023 | $13,661 | $13,661 | $12,693 | $12,693 |
| 2024 | $14,085 | $14,085 | $13,290 | $13,290 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,696 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,261.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,800 | $2,292 | $9,800 | $4,112 |
| 2021 | $9,800 | $2,230 | $9,800 | $4,030 |
| 2022 | $10,192 | $2,339 | $10,192 | $4,079 |
| 2023 | $10,500 | $2,021 | $10,500 | $3,761 |
| 2024 | $10,920 | $1,776 | $10,920 | $3,341 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Western Illinois University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Illinois University is $312 for Illinois residents and $312 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.63% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $369 for Illinois residents and $369 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.79% 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 | $288 | $288 | $332 | $332 |
| 2021 | $290 | $290 | $340 | $340 |
| 2022 | $296 | $296 | $347 | $347 |
| 2023 | $304 | $304 | $359 | $359 |
| 2024 | $312 | $312 | $369 | $369 |