Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 281 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 major programs - 2 Certificate, 22 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,334 for undergraduate programs and $31,122 for graduate programs. (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 2,272 students out of total 11,790 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,459 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressLincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL
Online Students2,272 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,360 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,334
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$31,122
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total38 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Bachelors22 Programs
Masters10 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,334 for all students. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $31,122 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $321 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,174 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$15,057$15,240$15,416$13,244$13,334
Graduate$32,928$33,064$33,222$31,050$31,122
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$320$321$321$321$321
Graduate$1,174$1,174$1,174$1,174$1,174
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 281 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 22 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2NOT OFFERED22 1022
Overall Programs67115 894915

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ArchitectureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
JournalismONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 19ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 32NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 10 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 344 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 67NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2730 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 78ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 122NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 638 NOT OFFERED 1
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM38 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM 39 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1535 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AccountingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 51ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, there are 11,790 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,632 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,272 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,360 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,790
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,272
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,360
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,158

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,272 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,746 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 511 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,272
Illinois Resident1,746
Other State In U.S.511
Outside of U.S.11
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,272
Undergraduate1,492
Graduate780
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,492
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,467
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking25

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