2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 $14,148 and $31,050 for non-Illinois residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $407 for Illinois residents and $1,097 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,268$28,170
Fees$2,880$2,880
Cost per Credit$407$1,097
Books & Supplies$1,100
Room & Board$12,114 (On-Campus) / $12,668 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,951 (On-Campus) / $2,951 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$30,313$47,215
Off-Campus Total$30,867$47,769
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$15,826$16,026$16,162$16,320$14,148
Out-of-State$32,728$32,928$33,064$33,222$31,050

Graduate Program Overview

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a four-years, public school located in Carbondale, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students.
It offers 142 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
TypeFour-years, Public
AddressLincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL
Graduate School Students3,119 students
621 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$14,148
Out-of-State$31,050
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 142 Graduate Programs
84 Master's, 46 Doctorate, 12 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 142 major areas - 84 Master's (10 online programs), 46 Doctorate (1 online programs), 12 Post-Bachelor'. 698 students have been conferred Master's degree and 309 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total69830910-
Men3031562-
Women3951538-
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.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
African-American/Black StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Journalism- - - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - - NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Molecular Physiology- - - NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geology/Earth Science- - - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Research Methodology and Quantitative MethodsNOT OFFERED - 2 NOT OFFERED
Geography- - - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Agricultural Economics7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal Sciences1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Sciences7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forestry- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forest Sciences and Biology6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architecture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architecture43ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media Studies9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Media Studies (other)7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Journalism- - - NOT OFFERED
Journalism (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction15 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration3 - - NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher Education3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education15ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering (other)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering18 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mining and Mineral Engineering- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foreign Languages and Literatures- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Linguistics2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and Composition- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular Biochemistry8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Botany/Plant Biology4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Zoology/Animal Biology13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular Physiology- - - NOT OFFERED
Pharmacology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science6 - - NOT OFFERED
Physics3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration25ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work59ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminology3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography- - - NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management43ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist33 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant37 -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management1ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)32ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and PolicyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Journalism- - - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher Education- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EngineeringNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and Composition- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Molecular Biochemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Botany/Plant Biology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Zoology/Animal Biology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular Physiology- - - NOT OFFERED
Pharmacology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - - NOT OFFERED
Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Research Methodology and Quantitative MethodsNOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Anthropology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography- - - NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physician Assistant- -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 11,266 students enrolled in Southern Illinois University-Carbondale including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 3,119 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,444 male and 1,675 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,883 full-time and 1,236 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 621 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 298 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total3,119
Men Students1,444
Women Students1,675
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total3,119
Full-time Students1,883
Part-time Students1,236
By race/ethnicity 1,828 White, 358 Black, and 127 Asian students are attending at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total3,119
American Indian /
Native American
2
Asian127
Black358
Hispanic169
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
4
White1,828
Two or more races55
Un-Known7
52 students are younger than 22 and 503 students are older than 65. The school has 1,744 students aged between 22 and 30 and 808 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,119
21 & Under52
22-24837
25-29907
30-34491
35-39317
40 & Over503
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 621 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 298 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,107
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses621
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses298
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,188
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses621
Illinois Resident403
Other State In U.S.214
Outside of U.S.4

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