Costs and Financial Aid

Keeping academic excellence affordable.

In order to apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
SIU Carbondale School Code: 001758

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Last Updated: Dec 23, 2025, 10:02 AM

Ways to Make Your Education Investment Count

College is expensive, but there are many ways to lighten the financial burden. No worthwhile education is cheap, and we're dedicated to ensuring every dollar is spent in a way that helps our students succeed.

  • Legacy Tuition

    Children of SIU Carbondale graduates save on tuition. Students eligible for the Legacy Tuition Rate pay 80% of the applicable tuition rate.

  • Aim High/Saluki Commitment

    If you qualify for the Aim High/Saluki Commitment and your financial aid package does not completely pay for your tuition and mandatory fees, we will close the gap to make sure there are no financial barriers between you and your education.

  • No Out-of-State Rate

    Domestic, undergraduate students who are not Illinois residents pay the in-state tuition rate.

Undergraduate Budgets

Undergraduate budgets are based on 15 hours a semester and living on campus. 

Undergraduate Estimated cost of attendance by academic year
Undergraduate Academic Year Tuition* Fees* Food & Housing Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment Misc Personal Expenses Transportation Total
15-16 $8,835 $4,302 $9,996 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
16-17 $9,099 $4,382 $10,186 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
17-18 $9,450 $4,486 $10,622 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
18-19 $9,638 $4,961 $10,622 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
19-20 $9,638 $5,266 $10,622 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
20-21 $9,638 $5,466 $10,622 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
21-22 $9,638 $5,602 $10,622 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
22-23 $9,638 $5,778 $10,622 $1,100 $1,651 $1,300
23-24 $9,638 $3,606** $12,114 $1,100 $1,651 $1,300
24-25 $9,638 $3,696** $12,341 $1,100 $1,651 $1,300
25-26 $9,638 $3,906** $12,341 $780*** $1,761 $1,300

* Some tuition and fees are included in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1098-T. The rest of the cost of attendence componets are not included on the 1098-T.

**Excludes student health insurance fee. Students are assessed a student health insurance fee if they do not have comparable coverage. SIUC requires all students who are taking on-campus courses to have health insurance. To meet this mandate, all students taking on-campus courses will be billed the student health insurance fee. Students who already have health insurance coverage may apply to waive the fee by completing the waiver process prior to the posted deadlines.

***Prior to the 2025-26 academic year, books were assessed at $36.67/credit hour. Starting with the 2025-26 academic year, books are assessed at $26/credit hour.

Graduate Budgets

Graduate budgets are based on a resident graduate student living off campus.

Graduate Estimated cost of attendance by academic year
Graduate Academic Year Tuition* Fees* Food & Housing Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment Misc Personal Expenses Transportation Total
15-16 $12,528 $3,980 $13,380 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
16-17 $13,155 $4,060 $13,634 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
17-18 $13,812 $4,480 $14,272 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
18-19 $14,085 $5,060 $14,272 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
19-20 $14,085 $5,260 $14,272 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
20-21 $14,085 $5,460 $14,272 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
21-22 $14,085 $5,596 $14,272 $1,100 $1,641 $1,300
22-23 $14,085 $5,778 $14,272 $1,100 $1,651 $1,300
23-24 $11,268**** $2,880** $14,243 $880 $1,651 $1,300
24-25 $11,268**** $2,952** $14,473 $880 $1,651 $1,300
25-26 $11,268**** $3,120** $14,923 $624*** $1,761 $1,300

* Some tuition and fees are included in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1098-T. The rest of the cost of attendence componets are not included on the 1098-T.

** Excludes student health insurance fee. Students are assessed a student health insurance fee if they do not have comparable coverage. SIUC requires all students who are taking on-campus courses to have health insurance. To meet this mandate, all students taking on-campus courses will be billed the student health insurance fee. Students who already have health insurance coverage may apply to waive the fee by completing the waiver process prior to the posted deadlines.

*** Prior to the 2025-26 academic year, books were assessed at $36.67/credit hour. Starting with the 2025-26 academic year books are assessed at $26/credit hour.

**** Prior to the 2023-24 Academic year, graduate students budgets were based on 15 credits per semester. Staring with the 2023-24 academic year budgets were based on 12 hours per semester.