Paying for College
Depending on your family’s financial situation, paying for tuition and fees may not be easy, but Illinois State can help you find ways to make it work.
-
Estimate Your Cost
Use our net price calculator to estimate your cost of attendance at Illinois State.
-
Learn about Financial Wellness
Do you have a long-term financial plan? ISU’s Student Health Promotion and Wellness office offers some excellent resources that can help you become financially well.
Cost of Attendance
The following charts show total Cost of Attendance (COA). Your financial need for financial aid purposes is equal to the COA minus your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Please note, many of the costs below such as books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses, are not paid to the University, but to the seller or provider of the service. Also, room and board for off-campus and commuter students is paid by the student directly to the landlord, property manager, or family member. These cost allowances are determined based on surveys that are conducted on an annual basis. Individual costs will vary. For detailed information regarding tuition, please visit Student Accounts.
Cost of Attendance for Undergraduate Students
When did you first enroll?
-
Fall 2021
Undergraduate students who first enrolled in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, or Summer 2022.
-
Fall 2020
Undergraduate students who first enrolled in Fall 2020, Spring 2021, or Summer 2021.
-
Fall 2019
Undergraduate students who first enrolled in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, or Summer 2020.
-
Fall 2018
Undergraduate students who first enrolled in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, or Summer 2019.
Cost of Attendance for Graduate Students
Look below for your cost of attendance.
2021-2022
Graduate students who are enrolled during the 2021-2022 academic year.
2021-2022 Academic Year
At this time, the University is planning to return to a traditional campus experience for the 2021-22 academic year. It is expected that the majority of courses will be offered in-person, students will be living in on-campus housing, and engaging in in-person activities, events, and out-of-classroom experiences.
Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the mode of instruction and cover a variety of short- and long-term expenses which continue regardless of the instructional mode or access to campus facilities. The mode of instruction may be adjusted. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely or the mode of instruction changes for any part of the 2021-22 academic year. Illinois State University will continue to follow published withdrawal and refund policies concerning tuition and fees.
Tuition and Fees
Material Fees
In some courses, a materials charge is assessed for consumables such as lab supplies, photographic paper, or service fees. Materials charges vary by major and elective courses chosen. For most students, materials charges represent a nominal extra expense, but fees may be significant in certain majors with labs or studios. Students have the option to purchase items on their own and request that the material fee be waived.
Employment
More than 6,000 Illinois State students work on-campus jobs earning more than $16 million every year. Students can earn enough money to cover personal expenses, buy books, or contribute toward their tuition.
Finding a Job
-
Search Jobs.IllinoisState.edu
Find on-campus jobs through Human Resource's Jobs site.
-
Search Hire-A-Redbird
Career Services' Hire-A-Redbird portal lets you search for off-campus jobs and internships.
Some job openings require students to be eligible for Federal Work Study, a need-based financial aid award program that makes it more affordable for a campus department or non-profit organization to hire students. The online posting will mention it if work study eligibility is required.
International students with the J-1 visa must receive permission from the Office of International Studies before starting employment.