Online Programs at Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University is a Public, 4 years located in Charleston, IL. For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,283 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,505 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 15.09%). Eastern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,283 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,505 total students.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at EIU is $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.88% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at EIU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Eastern Illinois University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Eastern Illinois University.
| 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 |
Online Student Population
There are 8,505 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at EIU. Of that, 1,283 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,051 students have joined to some online courses and 5,171 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,505 | 6,785 | 1,720 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,283 | 606 | 677 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,051 | 1,593 | 458 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,171 | 4,586 | 585 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,283 | 606 | 677 |
| Illinois Residents | 1,085 | 572 | 513 |
| Other State in U.S. | 182 | 30 | 152 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 14 | 4 | 10 |
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