Don't Pay More. Get More.
Why take on more debt than you need to? At Illinois College, your education is worth more and costs less. We meet more financial need than most colleges, and our graduates walk away with less debt than the national average.
Here’s what that means for you: In 2025-2026, the average gift aid received by new, first-year students from all sources covered nearly 90% of the total cost of tuition. Add in merit scholarships from $20,000 to full tuition, renewable every year, and the savings stack up fast.
Costs for the 2025 - 2026 academic year
for on-campus programs
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Full-time Tuition | $39,154 |
Fees | $700 |
Housing | $5,670 |
Food | $5,454 |
Total Estimated Direct Costs: $50,978
Don't let the sticker price scare you!
The "total cost" looks high, but almost no one pays it. Grants, scholarships, and aid make IC affordable and within reach.
IC’s graduation rate is well above the national average.
- $21.6 million in institutional aid awarded each year.
- Textbooks included in tuition.
- $19.7 million in institutional aid awarded each year
- Over the past 5 years, IC's tuition has increased an average of 2.67%, annually. According to the US Department of Education, the average tuition increase among private college and universities is 3.3%
Illinois College Housing Options
Most of our students choose to live on campus during their four years at Illinois College. Below are the rates for the different housing options for the upcoming academic year. For more information about living on campus, visit Residential Life.
Residence Hall Double | $5,670 |
Residence Hall Double as a Single | $7,168 |
Residence Hall Physical Single | $6,712 |
Campus Houses | $6,720 |
Apartment - Single | $8,212 |
Apartment - Double | $6,346 |
Illinois College Dining Options
Students can chose from one of the following dining plans each semester. Below are the rates for the different dining options for the upcoming academic year. For more information about dining options, visit Residential Life.
Full Meal Plans a. 15 Meals Per Week + $100 Dining Points b. 19 Meals Per Week + $50 Dining Points | $5,454 |
True Blue Meal Plan + $150 Dining Points | $5,754 |
75 Block Meal Plan | $1,978 |
Illinois College Nursing Fees
The nursing program fee covers costs associated with membership in student nursing associations, background checks, NCLEX exam preparation, and some basic equipment. Nursing lab fees help to cover the costs of supplies and nursing clinical site supervision.
Nursing Program Fee | $400 / per semester |
Nursing Lab / Clinical Fees | $150 / per course |