by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Illinois College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Illinois College stands at about $47,337.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $38,676.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,661.00 |
| Total cost | $47,337.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,337.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,657.00 |
| Net price | $16,680.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,337.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,468.00 |
| Net price | $10,869.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,205.00 | $17,195.00 | $48,799.00 |
| Senior year | $12,276.00 | $18,839.00 | $53,464.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,939.00 | $72,035.00 | $204,431.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,882.00 | $27,443.00 | $77,881.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $540.00 | $829.00 | $2,353.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,821.00 | $99,478.00 | $282,313.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,205.00 | $17,195.00 | $48,799.00 |
| Senior year | $11,551.00 | $17,727.00 | $50,307.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,756.00 | $34,922.00 | $99,107.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,669.00 | $13,304.00 | $37,756.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $262.00 | $402.00 | $1,141.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,425.00 | $48,226.00 | $136,863.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,298.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,945.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,197.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,627.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,241.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,505.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,362.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Illinois College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Illinois College comes to $14,746.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,068.00 |
| 25th | $9,022.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,746.00 |
| 75th | $28,950.00 |
| 90th | $33,300.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $14,000.00 |
| High income | $18,838.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,490.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Illinois College stands at $248.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Illinois College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Illinois College amount to $65,287,005.00 across 4,323 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,462.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Illinois College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.