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Illinois State University reported a $19,398 average net price, a completion rate of 65.4%, $62,507 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,482 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Illinois State University’s median earnings were $62,507 four years after completion and $61,006 five years after completion, based on 5,719 and 5,352 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Illinois State University reported a $19,398 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,568 for households below $30,001 and $12,301 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,568 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,301 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,348 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,865 |
| $110,001+ | $28,224 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Illinois State University reported a completion rate of 65.4%, a retention rate of 81.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.1%, and a federal-loan share of 43.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Illinois State University completers was $20,482 across 5,868 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,482
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 43.0% across a reported cohort of 4,901 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
24 Illinois State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Finance and Financial Management Services, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Illinois State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Illinois State University FAQ reports $19,398 average net price, $62,507 four-year median earnings, and $20,482 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,398 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Illinois State University’s median earnings were $62,507 four years after completion and $61,006 five years after completion, based on 5,719 and 5,352 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Illinois State University completers was $20,482 across 5,868 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
