WIU Housing Costs

$1,776 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at WIU?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Western Illinois University.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at WIU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,870 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,450. All told, a typical student living on campus at Western Illinois University paid roughly $16,068 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Western Illinois University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,092	$14,693
— Housing	$6,870
— Meals	$4,450
Other Living Expenses	$1,776	$3,341
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$16,068	$19,234

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $66,253

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $66,253 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Western Illinois University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,531
Two Years Ago	$12,521
One Year Ago	$12,696
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,092
One Year From Now *	$13,287
Two Years From Now *	$13,485
Three Years From Now *	$13,686
Four Years From Now *	$13,891

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 1.5% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $16,263 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $16,867 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $16,461 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $66,253 for a four-year degree, versus about $32,724 for a two-year (associate) degree.