by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Illinois Springfield, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at University of Illinois Springfield fell between $23,643.00 ranging to $33,408.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $23,643.00 in-state against $33,408.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $12,252.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,391.00 |
| Total cost | $23,643.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,688.00 |
| Net price | $7,955.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,743.00 |
| Net price | $3,900.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $22,017.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,391.00 |
| Total cost | $33,408.00 |
| That is 74% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,408.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,688.00 |
| Net price | $17,720.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,408.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,743.00 |
| Net price | $13,665.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 0.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,929.00 | $8,015.00 | $23,822.00 |
| Senior year | $4,019.00 | $8,198.00 | $24,367.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,897.00 | $32,426.00 | $96,374.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,056.00 | $12,353.00 | $36,715.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $183.00 | $373.00 | $1,109.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,954.00 | $44,780.00 | $133,089.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,929.00 | $8,015.00 | $23,822.00 |
| Senior year | $3,959.00 | $8,076.00 | $24,002.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,889.00 | $16,091.00 | $47,824.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,005.00 | $6,130.00 | $18,219.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $91.00 | $185.00 | $550.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,894.00 | $22,221.00 | $66,043.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $13,768.00 | $17,854.00 | $33,661.00 |
| Senior year | $14,083.00 | $18,262.00 | $34,430.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $55,701.00 | $72,231.00 | $136,178.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,220.00 | $27,517.00 | $51,879.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $641.00 | $831.00 | $1,567.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,922.00 | $99,748.00 | $188,057.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $13,768.00 | $17,854.00 | $33,661.00 |
| Senior year | $13,873.00 | $17,989.00 | $33,915.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,641.00 | $35,843.00 | $67,576.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,530.00 | $13,655.00 | $25,744.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $318.00 | $412.00 | $778.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,171.00 | $49,498.00 | $93,320.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,833.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,916.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,473.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,333.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,999.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,191.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,232.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Illinois Springfield Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Illinois Springfield is $14,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,581.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,514.00 |
| 90th | $32,046.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,653.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,284.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,416.00 |
First-generation borrowers from University of Illinois Springfield take on $868.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of University of Illinois Springfield stands at $1,891.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of Illinois Springfield is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of Illinois Springfield add up to $300,363,406.00 distributed across 13,552 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 82 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,352.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,700.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of Illinois Springfield, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.