Graduate School Tuition at Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is a four-years, public school located in Charleston, IL. It offers 45 graduate programs - 32 Master's, 11 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $10,942 for Illinois residents and $21,709 for others.
A total of 1,705 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 8,608 students at EIU. EIU offers online graduate programs and 736 out of 1,705 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Educational Leadership and Administration program has the highest salary ($57,300) after graduation and the Master's program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $54,200 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Eastern Illinois University is a four-years, public school located in Charleston, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,942 for Illinois residents and $21,709 for out-of-state students. It offers forty-five (45) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Eastern Illinois University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL |
| Graduate School Students | 1,657 students 736 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$10,942 Out-of-State$21,709 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 45 Graduate Programs 32 Master's, 13 Post graduate certificates |
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at Eastern Illinois University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $10,942 and $21,709 for non-Illinois residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $329 for Illinois residents and $780 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,691 | $18,458 |
| Fees | $3,251 | $3,251 |
| Cost per Credit | $329 | $780 |
| Books & Supplies | $150 | |
| Room & Board | $10,812 (On-Campus) / $10,342 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,734 (On-Campus) / $2,734 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,638 | $35,405 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,168 | $34,935 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,958 | $10,144 | $10,257 | $10,640 | $10,942 |
| Out-of-State | $20,014 | $20,442 | $20,761 | $21,407 | $21,709 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Eastern Illinois University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 45 major areas - 32 Master's , 11 Post-Bachelor', 2 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 675 | - | 103 | 30 |
| Men | 223 | - | 53 | 17 |
| Women | 452 | - | 50 | 13 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 8,626 students enrolled in Eastern Illinois University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,657 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 531 male and 1,126 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 615 full-time and 1,042 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 736 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 451 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,657 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 531 | |
| Women Students | 1,126 |
| Total | 1,657 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 615 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,042 |
By race/ethnicity 1,178 White, 104 Black, and 28 Asian students are attending at Eastern Illinois University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,657 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 1 | |
| Asian | 28 | |
| Black | 104 | |
| Hispanic | 71 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 | |
| White | 1,178 | |
| Two or more races | 22 | |
| Un-Known | 99 |
29 students are younger than 22 and 278 students are older than 65. The school has 978 students aged between 22 and 30 and 420 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,657 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 29 | |
| 22-24 | 524 | |
| 25-29 | 454 | |
| 30-34 | 244 | |
| 35-39 | 176 | |
| 40 & Over | 278 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Eastern Illinois University, 736 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 451 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,705 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 736 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 451 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 518 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 736 | |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Resident | 582 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 154 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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