Campus of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

    Edwardsville, IL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cost & Financial Aid

    At Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $7,865 a year after grants, against $20,346 for families earning over $110,000.

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $13,111

    $6,805 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$7,865
    $30,001 to $48,000$7,474
    $48,001 to $75,000$8,673
    $75,001 to $110,000$15,098
    Over $110,000$20,346

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $13,299
    Average net price
    $13,111
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    37.3%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    49%
    Room and board
    41%
    Books and supplies
    4%
    Other costs
    7%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    Tuition and fees
    $13,299
    Room and board (on campus)
    $11,231
    Books and supplies
    $980
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $27,314

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    38.3%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $19,000
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $216

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville: the college's own scholarships, programs from IL and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • IL program · Residents of IL

    • IL program · Residents of IL · need-based · GPA 3.0+

      Not open yet · opens Nov 2026

      Foundation · IL

      Bernard (Duke) Gawne Scholarship

      Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation

      Award
      Up to $4,000
      Closes
      Dec 18, 2026
      Opens Nov 16, 2026
      • Merit-based
      • Need-based
      • One-time
    • IL program · Residents of IL · need-based

    • IL program · Residents of IL

    • IL program · Residents of IL

      Not open yet · opens Nov 2026

      Foundation · IL

      Kathleen Marian Garrigan Scholarship

      Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation

      Award
      Up to $2,000
      Closes
      Dec 18, 2026
      Opens Nov 16, 2026
      • One-time
    • IL program · Residents of IL · GPA 3.0+

      Not open yet · opens Nov 2026

      Foundation · IL

      Grayson Adelstein Scholarship

      Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation

      Award
      Up to $1,500
      Closes
      Dec 18, 2026
      Opens Nov 16, 2026
      • Merit-based
      • One-time

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