Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University is a public college in Macomb, IL. Its average net price is $10,018 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$3,427
$30,001 to $48,000$5,063
$48,001 to $75,000$7,229
$75,001 to $110,000$524
$110,001 and up$19,878
$15,466Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$15,466Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$10,018Average Net Price
$11,888Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,200Books and Supplies
$1,877Other Expenses
30.4%Students on Pell Grants
35.9%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

71.2%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$46,562
8 years after entry$52,160
10 years after entry$57,175
49.4%Graduation Rate
61.4%Retention Rate
$20,168Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Macomb, ILLocation
Remote townSetting
4,410Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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