2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the EIU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Illinois University are $13,403 for Illinois residents and $15,879 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,410 for Illinois residents and $22,695 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Eastern Illinois University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$11,804$13,974$10,144$20,442
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$13,403$15,879$11,410$22,695

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,066 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 $13,370.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,030$2,484$9,596$2,484
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

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Eastern Illinois University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$150
2021$150
2022$150
2023$150
2024$150

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Illinois University is $335 for Illinois residents and $404 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $334 for Illinois residents and $804 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$299$367$307$736
2021$306$377$313$750
2022$312$381$320$769
2023$320$389$320$769
2024$335$404$334$804