Welcome to Western Illinois University…recognized among “America’s Best Value Colleges” by The Princeton Review (2007).

Sherman Hall in Spring.We earned this standing among the elite 150 best value colleges in the U.S. based on academics, tuition GPA (actual cost minus scholarships and grants), financial aid and student borrowing. Data was collected from 646 colleges, and current students were surveyed.

Western Illinois has also earned the “Best in the Midwest Colleges” ranking by the The Princeton Review in 2006, 2005 and 2004.

U.S. News and World Report, 2006, ranks Western Illinois among 24 public universities in the Midwest top tier of 71 masters institutions and 70th in all public masters comprehensive universities.

And the best part…You get this quality education at a four-year lock-in rate for tuition, fees, room and board. Guaranteed.

You can’t get this at any other state school. Guaranteed.