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Paying for EIU

Undergraduate (in-state)$15,859
($13,377)
Graduate (in-state)$23,214
($11,647)
Books & Supplies$150
On-Campus Living Costs $14,226
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,056

EIU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Illinois University is $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,647 for students living in Illinois and $23,214 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,226 when a student lives on campus and $14,056 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $30,235 when a student lives on campus and $30,065 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
EIU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,753 (On-Campus)
$27,583 (Off-Campus)
$30,235 (On-Campus)
$30,065 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,377$15,859
Books & Supplies$150
Room & Board$12,282 (on-campus) /$11,862 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,944 (on-campus) /$2,194 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,647
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,106 (On-Campus)
$15,936 (Off-Campus)
$18,588 (On-Campus)
$18,418 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.88% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,297 $12,809 $13,124 $13,377
Out-of-State$14,551 $15,274 $15,566 $15,859
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,647 for Illinois residents and $23,214 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,640 $10,942 $11,410 $11,647
Out-of-State$21,407 $21,709 $22,695 $23,214
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $335 for Illinois residents and $408 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $344 for Illinois residents and $826 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$312 $320$326$335
Out-of-State$381 $389$400$408
GraduateIn-State$320 $320$336$344
Out-of-State$769 $769$806$826
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $150. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Eastern Illinois University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $150 $150 $150 $150
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Eastern Illinois University is $14,226 when living on campus and $14,056 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.14% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 5.13% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,548$10,812$10,548$12,282
Other Expenses $2,542$2,734$2,542$1,944
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,062$10,342$10,062$11,862
Other Expenses $2,542$2,734$2,542$2,194
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs