Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $70,700. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $57,704 |
| Housing & meals | $12,930 |
| Books & supplies | $800 |
| Personal & travel | $1,700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,434 |
| Total cost of attendance | $70,700 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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IWU net price compared with other Illinois colleges
IWU has the 46th-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Knox College | $24,595 | 68% | $54,820 |
| 43 | McKendree University | $24,717 | 53% | $58,572 |
| 44 | Columbia College Chicago | $26,598 | 52% | $42,195 |
| 45 | Wheaton College | $26,975 | 85% | $63,756 |
| 46 | Illinois Wesleyan University | $28,199 | 75% | $70,871 |
| 47 | Lake Forest College | $28,673 | 78% | $61,825 |
| 48 | Northwestern University | $29,167 | 95% | $89,363 |
| 49 | DePaul University | $30,902 | 68% | $68,751 |
| 50 | Loyola University Chicago | $36,079 | 73% | $71,530 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why IWU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 39% | $28,199 | 75% | $70,871 | This school |
| Principia College | 44% | — | 74% | — | |
| Lake Forest College | 57% | $28,673 | 78% | $61,825 | |
| Judson University | 48% | $18,558 | 60% | $56,313 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 55% | $18,425 | 75% | $82,592 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
IWU cost questions
How much is tuition at IWU?
Tuition and fees are $57,704 a year.
What is the total cost of attending IWU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $70,700 a year.
What do families actually pay at IWU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,199 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $17,732; $48–75k pay $23,152; $110k+ pay $37,104.
How much debt do IWU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $23,221, and 2.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Illinois Wesleyan University overview