Illinois College Housing Costs

$1,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

$11,118 On-Campus Room & Board Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Illinois College?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Illinois College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Illinois College

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,558 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,560. All told, an on-campus student at Illinois College paid roughly $15,026 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Illinois College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,526	$8,998
— Housing	$5,558
— Meals	$5,560
Other Living Expenses	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$15,026	$10,498

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $70,282

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $70,282 in housing, food and other expenses.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Illinois College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,174
Two Years Ago	$11,464
One Year Ago	$11,764
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,526
One Year From Now *	$14,475
Two Years From Now *	$15,490
Three Years From Now *	$16,577
Four Years From Now *	$17,740

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 7.0% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $15,975 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $19,240 in year four — and a two-year student about $16,990 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $70,282 for four years, or about $32,965 over a two-year associate program.