Illinois State University

Illinois State University is a public college in Normal, IL. Its average net price is $17,829 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$12,040
$30,001 to $48,000$11,006
$48,001 to $75,000$12,488
$75,001 to $110,000$21,505
$110,001 and up$27,183
$16,152Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$28,218Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$17,829Average Net Price
$12,382Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$830Books and Supplies
$5,874Other Expenses
37.6%Students on Pell Grants
46.4%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

88.1%Acceptance Rate
500 to 620SAT Reading, Middle Half
490 to 590SAT Math, Middle Half
21 to 27ACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$54,205
8 years after entry$61,011
10 years after entry$67,557
67.3%Graduation Rate
81.4%Retention Rate
$17,000Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Normal, ILLocation
Midsize suburbSetting
19,057Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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