How much is the EIU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, EIU's tuition & fees is $13,403 for Illinois residents and $15,879 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,099 for Illinois residents and $29,575 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
EIU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,403 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,879 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $150 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,812 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,734 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,342 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,734 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,028 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,636 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to EIU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $70,060 at EIU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $129,130. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $83,937.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, EIU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $13,403 | $15,879 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,553 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,336 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between EIU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | $13,403 | $15,879 |
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| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $13,661 | $14,952 |
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| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | $11,748 | $12,922 |
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| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,018 | $12,754 |
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| Governors State University | University Park, IL | $10,468 | $11,320 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Eastern Illinois University has increased by -44.49% over the past 10 years from $27,515 to $15,879. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 15.69% from $18,764 to $22,695.
The living costs increased by 3.48% last year and -1.08% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Eastern Illinois University, 4,567 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,243.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at EIU is $19,332 for students living on-campus and $18,862 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 770 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,773 and the average amount of student loans is $6,041.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
EIU's acceptance rate is 71.74%. A total of 7,145 applicants applied to and 5,126 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 778 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.18%.
To apply to EIU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to EIU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,020 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,020 | 900 | 1,140 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,136 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 520 | 460 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 500 | 440 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
Eastern Illinois University has a total of 8,857 students including 6,916 undergraduate and 1,941 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,445 male students and 5,163 female students attending EIU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,382 students enrolled online exclusively (15.60% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 8,608 |
3,445 | 5,163 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,903 |
2,805 | 4,098 |
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| Graduate | 1,705 |
640 | 1,065 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL |
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| Phone | 217-581-5000 |
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| WEB | https://www.eiu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 105 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 32 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 68.00% |
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| Yield | 10.00% |
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| Student Population | 8,857 |
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| Graduation Rate | 54% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 378 (Full-time), 136 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,090 (Full-time), 145 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,421 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,106 |
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