EIU Cost Per Credit Hour

What Will It Cost to Attend Eastern Illinois University as a Part-Time Student?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Eastern Illinois University, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

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EIU Cost Per Credit Hour
EIU Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does EIU Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$335 In-State Per Credit Hour

$408 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $335 for every credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $408 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$335	$408

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Illinois University are listed below.

Required fees account for came to $3,529 in-state and $3,529 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$10,150	$12,688
Fees	$3,529	$3,529
Total	$13,679	$16,217

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes housing and meals.

Recent Tuition Trend at EIU (Last Few Years)

Below is how tuition at Eastern Illinois University has moved over the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$9,472	$11,840
Two Years Ago	$9,709	$12,136
One Year Ago	$9,903	$12,379
Most Recent Year	$10,150	$12,688

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition moved up 2.5%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $16,621 next year.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so future years stay within reach.

How to Fund Your EIU Degree

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Eastern Illinois University, take a look at the Eastern Illinois University Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Eastern Illinois University Tuition & Fees page.