by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Illinois Wesleyan University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
The total published cost of attendance at Illinois Wesleyan University amounts to about $68,399.00 per academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $57,704.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,695.00 |
| Total cost | $68,399.00 |
| That is 109% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,399.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,501.00 |
| Net price | $25,898.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,399.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$52,968.00 |
| Net price | $15,431.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $15,924.00 | $26,725.00 | $70,584.00 |
| Senior year | $17,499.00 | $29,369.00 | $77,565.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $66,813.00 | $112,132.00 | $296,151.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,453.00 | $42,718.00 | $112,823.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $769.00 | $1,290.00 | $3,408.00 |
| Total amount paid | $92,266.00 | $154,851.00 | $408,975.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $15,924.00 | $26,725.00 | $70,584.00 |
| Senior year | $16,432.00 | $27,579.00 | $72,838.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,356.00 | $54,304.00 | $143,422.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,327.00 | $20,688.00 | $54,639.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $372.00 | $625.00 | $1,651.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,683.00 | $74,992.00 | $198,060.00 |
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. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $28,199.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $29,550.00 |
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 | $21,011.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,494.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,284.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,757.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,699.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Illinois Wesleyan University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Illinois Wesleyan University is $23,221.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $16,254.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,221.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,250.00 |
| Middle income | $24,738.00 |
| High income | $22,624.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University take on $500.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Illinois Wesleyan University works out to $584.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Illinois Wesleyan University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Illinois Wesleyan University come to $85,584,045.00 spread across 5,428 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $39,861.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Illinois Wesleyan University, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.