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Annual Costs for SIU Students

Below is a breakdown of the estimated costs at SIU for two semesters, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students. Please note the following:

  • Students are responsible for their books and supplies. They should come to SIU with sufficient funds to buy books, supplies and other items necessary to begin the semester, even if the student is expecting financial aid or plans to work on campus.  SIU does not issue book vouchers.  The books and supplies allowance is based on full-time enrollment, but books and supply expenses will vary based on the courses that the student is taking.
  • Miscellaneous expenses vary greatly based on the individual student’s lifestyle. The allowance includes transportation, clothing, living expenses not covered by on-campus housing, recreation, and other miscellaneous costs.

Undergraduate Budget

Below are the undergraduate rates for students beginning FALL 2024, SPRING 2025 OR SUMMER 2025

Students who enter SIU beginning Fall 2024, Spring 2025 or Summer 2025

Tuition Fees* Food & Housing Books, Course Materials,
Supplies & Equipment		 Misc Personal Expenses Transportation Total
Student Living On Campus 9,638.00 3,696.00 12,341.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 29,726.00
Student Living Off Campus 9,638.00 3,696.00 12,812.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 30,197.00
Student Living With Parents 9,638.00 3,696.00 2,686.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 20,071.00
Online Student 9,638.00 2,406.00 12,812.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 28,907.00

Details:

  1. Students are guaranteed the same tuition rate for four continuous academic years by the Illinois Truth in Tuition act (Public Act 93-0228). The tuition amounts in the financial aid budget are based on enrollment of fifteen (15) hours per semester, however, twelve (12) hours is considered full-time for financial aid purposes.
  2. The fee amount in the financial aid budget is based on 15 hours per semester
  3. Students who are considered Distance Education will have a reduced fee amount and will be charged $80/credit hour for mandatory fees.
  4. Tuition and Fee calculators are available at http://tuition.siuc.edu/
  5. On-campus Food and Housing information and additional dining plan information is available at www.housing.siu.edu
  6. Students living in single rooms as a result of personal medical reasons can contact the financial aid office about possible budget increases.

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*Health Insurance Requirement 
-Opt out by providing proof of health insurance coverage
-Insurance is provided at a cost of $2,278/year if no other coverage is available
-Financial aid can be applied to health insurance

Graduate Budget

Student Budgets for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

Tuition Fees* Food & Housing Books, Course Materials,
Supplies & Equipment		 Misc Personal Expenses Transportation Total
Student Living On Campus 7,710.00 3,696.00 12,341.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 27,798.00
Student Living Off Campus 7,710.00 3,696.00 12,812.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 28,269.00
Student Living With Parents 7,710.00 3,696.00 2,686.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 18,143.00
Online Student 7,710.00 2,406.00 12,812.00 1,100.00 1,651.00 1,300.00 26,979.00
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Details:

  • The tuition amounts in the financial aid budget are based on enrollment of twelve (12) hours per semester. Twelve (12) hours is considered full-time for financial aid purposes.
  • Students who have declared a College of Business major and who enter SIU Fall 2008 or later should add an amount equal to 15% of the Illinois resident tuition to their total budget.
  • New and transfer students whose state of legal residence is Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee or Wisconsin will be charged an alternative tuition rate equal to the Illinois tuition rate and will be assigned a resident budget.
  • The fee amount in the financial aid budget is based on the maximum fees assessed to students based on full-time enrollment.
  • Food and Housing is based on an average of housing rates in Carbondale and the food allowance is based on the USDA’s official food plans for males 19-50 (liberal plan). Additional dining plan rates are available at housing.siu.edu
  • Students must purchase their books and supplies. Students should come to SIU with sufficient funds to buy books, supplies and any other items necessary to begin the semester, even if the student is expecting financial aid or plans to work on campus.  SIU does not issue book vouchers.  The books and supplies allowance is based on full-time enrollment, but books and supply expenses will vary based on the courses that the student is taking.
  • Miscellaneous expenses vary greatly based on the individual student’s lifestyle. The allowance includes transportation, clothing, living expenses not covered by on-campus housing, recreation, and other miscellaneous costs.

Federal School Code

                 001758

Estimated Budgets (2023-2024)