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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL eiu.edu 4,398 students

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois, with a campus that blends historic architecture and modern facilities. The university is known for its strong sense of community and close interactions between students and faculty. A focus on undergraduate education and a variety of extracurricular activities contribute to a well-rounded student experience. The campus features a distinctive red brick design and a central quadrangle that serves as a gathering place for students.

Programs
24
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$39,039
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$13,403
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $15,879/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Eastern Illinois University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 31% of students receive Pell Grants; 35% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $11,412 $45,648
$30K – $48K $9,774 $39,096
$48K – $75K $12,371 $49,484
$75K – $110K $19,132 $76,528
$110K+ $21,672 $86,688
Sticker price (no aid) $13,403 $53,612
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Eastern Illinois University

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Finance Compare across schools →
78
$51,370/yr Very High 14.7x
Accounting Compare across schools →
74
$48,070/yr Very High 13.7x
Industrial Production Technology Compare across schools →
63
$58,817/yr Moderate 13.3x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
63
$42,284/yr Very High 10.8x
Management Science Compare across schools →
62
$42,500/yr Very High 9.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →
60
$46,844/yr Very High 10.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
54
$38,821/yr High 9.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
53
$41,582/yr High 7.8x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
50
$40,489/yr Moderate 6.6x
Parks Compare across schools →
47
$35,425/yr Moderate 5.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
45
$43,955/yr High 8.7x
Political Science Compare across schools →
44
$28,721/yr Very High 10.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →
43
$39,547/yr High 8.3x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
43
$38,369/yr High 6.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
42
$37,778/yr High 9.0x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
42
$34,511/yr Moderate 8.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
41
$35,740/yr High 8.4x
Music Compare across schools →
40
$37,163/yr High 8.5x
Biology Compare across schools →
40
$31,278/yr High 9.9x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
38
$40,273/yr Low 9.0x
History Compare across schools →
37
$32,149/yr High 7.3x
Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools →
29
$33,113/yr High 7.0x
English Compare across schools →
28
$31,933/yr Very High 6.7x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
27
$26,213/yr Moderate 5.5x