Illinois State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Illinois State University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled about $14,410 for Illinois residents and $26,058 for nonresidents. These are published charges before aid, not what every student ultimately pays.

• Illinois resident: $11,215 in tuition plus $3,195 in required fees.
• Nonresident: $22,863 in tuition plus $3,195 in required fees.
• Reported room and board: $12,460 for the academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $830.

Adding the listed room, board, and books estimates produces approximately $27,700 for a resident or $39,348 for a nonresident. Those component-based illustrations are not a complete official cost of attendance: transportation, personal spending, and individual program costs can add to the budget, while a commuter's housing costs may differ. They should not be substituted for the current-year estimate in a financial aid offer.

Aid can change the picture substantially. In the reported aid data, 98% of students received some form of financial aid, and 43% had student loans; loans must generally be repaid. For families with income up to $48,000, the reported average net price was $12,301. Net price reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid for a defined student group, not a price guaranteed to an applicant. Eligible students may receive federal grants, Illinois state assistance, university scholarships, or other aid. Completing the FAFSA and reviewing Illinois State's scholarship requirements and priority dates are practical first steps; an individualized aid offer is the appropriate basis for comparing colleges.

What are the work-study opportunities at Illinois State University?

Illinois State students can seek part-time campus jobs, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-Study is a need-based employment program, not a grant paid automatically or a guarantee of a job.

Students offered Work-Study generally must find and work an eligible position to earn the wages. Other campus jobs may be open to students without Work-Study, with hiring handled by the employing department. Applicants should distinguish an hourly job from an academic internship: an internship may carry credit or field-specific requirements, while a campus job primarily provides wages and work experience.

For career planning, Illinois State's career services include individual advising, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, employer recruiting, and career fairs. Students can also explore internships and alumni networking. These services offer help with a search; they are not evidence that an individual student will receive an internship or job offer.