Paying for IWU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $55,704 for prospective students at IWU. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.51% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,118 when a student lives on campus and $14,118 when a student lives off campus at Illinois Wesleyan University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $55,704

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $55,704 for prospective students at IWU. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.51% compared to last year.
100 out of total 1,527 undergraduate students (7%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $34,689.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,118 when a student lives on campus and $14,118 when a student lives off campus at Illinois Wesleyan University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $70,622 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $35,933.
Illinois Wesleyan University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$55,704 (2023)
Living Costs$14,118 (On-campus)
$14,118 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$68,732
Living off Campus$68,732
Average Financial Amount$34,689
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$34,043
Living off Campus$34,043

IWU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Illinois Wesleyan University is $55,704. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.48% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Illinois Wesleyan University
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$47,434$202
2019-2020$49,284$204
2020-2021$51,132$204
2021-2022$52,308$204
2022-2023$53,610$204
2023-2024$55,704-

IWU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $14,118 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Illinois Wesleyan University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.22% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $14,118. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.22% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Illinois Wesleyan University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,984$1,600$10,984$1,600
2019-2020$11,412$1,600$11,412$1,600
2020-2021$11,840$1,700$11,840$1,700
2021-2022$12,112$1,700$12,112$1,700
2022-2023$12,418$1,700$12,418$1,700
2023-2024$12,930$1,700$12,930$1,700

IWU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Illinois Wesleyan University is $1,675. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.45% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Illinois Wesleyan University
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019$1,482
2019-2020$1,540
2020-2021$1,598
2021-2022$1,635
2022-2023$1,675
2023-2024$1,734

IWU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Illinois Wesleyan University is $800. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Illinois Wesleyan University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$800
2019-2020$800
2020-2021$800
2021-2022$800
2022-2023$800
2023-2024$800

IWU Alternative Tuition Plans

Illinois Wesleyan University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Illinois Wesleyan University
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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