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ISU Tuition & Cost

Normal, Illinois

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State Illinois Resident Sticker Price
$32,151
In State Costs for Illinois State University
Fee Cost
Tuition$11,524
Books and Supplies$830
Other Fees$3,795
Room and Board $10,146
Other Expenses Budget$5,856
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$43,675
Out of State Costs for Illinois State University
Fee Cost
Tuition$23,048
Books and Supplies$830
Other Fees$3,795
Room and Board $10,146
Other Expenses Budget$5,856

Residents of Illinois pay an annual total price of $32,151 to attend Illinois State University on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $11,524 for tuition, $10,146 room and board, $830 for books and supplies and $3,795 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $43,675 which is 35.8% higher than Illinois residents. The tuition charge is $23,048 while room and board is $10,146, books and supplies are $830 and other fees come in at $3,795.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend Illinois State University when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$20,933
Net Price by Income Illinois State University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$13,783
$30,001 to $48,000$14,982
$48,001 to $75,000$19,293
$75,001 to $110,000$24,998
$110,000+$26,767

The average reported annual net price for Illinois State University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $20,933 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

94% of full-time undergrad Illinois State University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $10,214 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 59% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,254 and 9% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $14,680.

Finanical Aid Illinois State University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $10,214 94%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,334 78%
Pell Grants $4,880 33%
Other Federal Grants $773 47%
State and Local Grants $5,298 55%
Federal Student Loans $5,254 59%
Other Student Loans $14,680 9%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Illinois State University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $54,888. The loan balance of $54,888 is a four year multiple of the $13,722 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $524 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.

Example Loan $54,888
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $523.69
Total Interest Paid $7,955.05
Sum of All Loan Payments $62,843.05

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price
$128,604
Year Illinois Residents Non Residents
1 $32,151 $43,675
2 $32,392 $44,002
3 $32,634 $44,332
4 $32,879 $44,664

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Illinois State University to be $128,604 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 0.7% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Illinois State University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Illinois Residents $384 $1,152 $1,536
Out of State Residents $768 $2,304 $3,072

Estimated cost for a class at Illinois State University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Illinois State University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Illinois State University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan Yes
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145813 IPEDS survey data for Illinois State University.