Paying for EIU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,859 ($13,377)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,214 ($11,647)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,226
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,056
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$408 ($335)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$826 ($344)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern Illinois University are $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,647 for Illinois residents and $23,214 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Eastern Illinois University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,422.
The average living cost of the school is $14,226 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,056.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the EIU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Illinois University are $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,647 for Illinois residents and $23,214 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,931 | $14,126 | $10,257 | $20,761 |
| 2022 | $12,297 | $14,551 | $10,640 | $21,407 |
| 2023 | $12,809 | $15,274 | $10,942 | $21,709 |
| 2024 | $13,124 | $15,566 | $11,410 | $22,695 |
| 2025 | $13,377 | $15,859 | $11,647 | $23,214 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,226 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,056.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,262 | $2,534 | $9,834 | $2,534 |
| 2022 | $10,548 | $2,542 | $10,062 | $2,542 |
| 2023 | $10,812 | $2,734 | $10,342 | $2,734 |
| 2024 | $11,298 | $2,768 | $10,602 | $2,768 |
| 2025 | $12,282 | $1,944 | $11,862 | $2,194 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $150 at Eastern Illinois University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $150 |
| 2022 | $150 |
| 2023 | $150 |
| 2024 | $150 |
| 2025 | $150 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Illinois University is $335 for Illinois residents and $408 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $344 for Illinois residents and $826 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $306 | $377 | $313 | $750 |
| 2022 | $312 | $381 | $320 | $769 |
| 2023 | $320 | $389 | $320 | $769 |
| 2024 | $326 | $400 | $336 | $806 |
| 2025 | $335 | $408 | $344 | $826 |