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Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL iwu.edu 1,570 students

Illinois Wesleyan University offers a small, residential campus in the heart of Bloomington, Illinois. The university's atmosphere is characterized by a strong emphasis on undergraduate education and close interactions with faculty. Students benefit from a liberal arts curriculum that encourages both intellectual exploration and artistic expression.

Programs
9
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$50,807
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$55,704
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Illinois Wesleyan University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 23% of students receive Pell Grants; 63% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $26,849, roughly 52% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $21,011 $84,044
$30K – $48K $24,494 $97,976
$48K – $75K $24,284 $97,136
$75K – $110K $28,757 $115,028
$110K+ $35,699 $142,796
Sticker price (no aid) $55,704 $222,816
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Illinois Wesleyan University

9 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
72
$70,831/yr Very High 3.3x
Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →
72
$62,619/yr Very High 3.6x
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
69
$75,629/yr High 2.6x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
61
$48,706/yr High 2.8x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
51
$44,923/yr High 1.0x
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →
50
$43,737/yr High 1.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →
49
$56,684/yr Very High 1.5x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
30
$34,650/yr High 1.6x
Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →
13
$19,490/yr Moderate 0.4x

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