Public · Normal, Illinois
Illinois State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
78 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $17,829
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 67%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 19,057
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $17,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 4.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $12,040 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,006 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,488 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,505 |
| $110,000+ | $27,183 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (60)
- Computer Science$111,099
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$98,382
- Management Information Systems and Services$95,120
- Insurance$94,124
- Construction Management$91,017
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$90,953
- Finance and Financial Management Services$85,326
- Public Health$84,790
- Accounting and Related Services$84,458
- Physics$81,949
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,264
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$80,530
- Marketing$77,956
- Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$76,731
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,121
- Mathematics$75,318
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,220
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,707
- International Business$71,058
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$70,671
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,488 (1 yr)
- Geography and Cartography$69,383
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,752
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,660
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,669
- Biology, General$63,725
- Agriculture, General$63,600
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,510
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,506
- Apparel and Textiles$62,339
- Chemistry$62,220
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,112
- Design and Applied Arts$61,628
- Communication and Media Studies$60,414
- Legal Support Services$59,943
- Political Science and Government$59,571
- Economics$58,742 (1 yr)
- Graphic Communications$55,723
- Journalism$55,641
- Social Work$55,089
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$55,032
- Music$54,767
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,604
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,452
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,272
- Special Education and Teaching$52,864
- History$52,757
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,748
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,417
- Psychology, General$51,941
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$51,806
- Fine and Studio Arts$51,386
- Sociology$51,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,744
- Anthropology$50,177
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other$49,774
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,240
- English Language and Literature, General$47,445
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$45,994
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,258
Master's programs (17)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,757
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$110,971
- Accounting and Related Services$96,945
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$75,054
- Educational Administration and Supervision$74,105 (1 yr)
- Special Education and Teaching$62,105
- Communication and Media Studies$62,006
- Curriculum and Instruction$61,775
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,532
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,323
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$58,995
- Social Work$55,801
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,353
- Mathematics$53,242 (1 yr)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,118 (1 yr)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$49,679
- Music$46,476
Doctoral programs (1)
- Educational Administration and Supervision$99,700 (1 yr)