Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 269 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 35 major programs - 1 Certificate, 20 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $13,244 for undergraduate programs and $31,050 for graduate programs. (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 1,883 students out of total 11,107 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,402 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressLincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL
Online Students1,883 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,809 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,244
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$31,050
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total35 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors20 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,244 for all students. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $31,050 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $321 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,174 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$28,906$15,057$15,240$15,416$13,244
Graduate$32,728$32,928$33,064$33,222$31,050
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$788$320$321$321$321
Graduate$1,174$1,174$1,174$1,174$1,174
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 269 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 20 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFERED20 1211
Overall Programs47112 874613

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ArchitectureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
JournalismONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 14ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 47NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 807 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 45NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 62ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3616 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM50 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5252 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM37 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM 28 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 134 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1
Accounting1 NOT OFFERED 71ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, there are 11,107 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,692 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,883 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,809 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,107
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,883
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,809
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,415

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,883 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,372 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 493 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,883
Illinois Resident1,372
Other State In U.S.493
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,883
Undergraduate1,262
Graduate621
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,262
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,235
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking27

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