Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: cost & net price by income
Carbondale, Illinois
The average net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is about $16,177 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $11,665 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $21,449. Published in-state tuition is $13,244. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$11,665/yr
- $30k–$48k$12,226/yr
- $48k–$75k$14,499/yr
- $75k–$110k$18,841/yr
- $110k+$21,449/yr
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $16,177
- In-state tuition
- $13,244
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,244
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is about $16,177 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is about $11,665 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
- At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, published in-state tuition is $13,244 and out-of-state tuition is $13,244 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth the cost?
- FindU gives Southern Illinois University-Carbondale a value grade of B- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)