MACOMB, IL · PUBLIC
Western Illinois University reported a $12,937 average net price, a completion rate of 45.0%, $57,453 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,251 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
Western Illinois University’s median earnings were $57,453 four years after completion and $55,192 five years after completion, based on 2,834 and 3,383 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
Western Illinois University reported a $12,937 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,941 for households below $30,001 and $8,787 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,941 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,787 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,062 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,294 |
| $110,001+ | $19,701 |
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
Western Illinois University reported a completion rate of 45.0%, a retention rate of 60.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.1%, and a federal-loan share of 31.7%.
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 Western Illinois University completers was $25,251 across 2,323 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,251
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 27.0% across a reported cohort of 3,067 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
9 Western Illinois University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Agriculture, General.
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 Western Illinois University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Illinois University FAQ reports $12,937 average net price, $57,453 four-year median earnings, and $25,251 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,937 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Illinois University’s median earnings were $57,453 four years after completion and $55,192 five years after completion, based on 2,834 and 3,383 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Illinois University completers was $25,251 across 2,323 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
