EIU's tuition & fees has increased from $28,009 (2014) to $15,879 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,764 (year 2014) to $22,695 (year 2024).
EIU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -26.38% from 2014 ($40,880).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, EIU's COA is $30,095, which is increased by 3.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EIU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 43.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,879. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Illinois University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $150, and it has decreased -50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $150 | -50.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $150 | |
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| 2017-18 | $150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $150 | |
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| 2020-21 | $150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $150 | |
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| 2023-24 | $150 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Illinois University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,571 | $13,332 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,638 | $12,306 | -7.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,613 | $11,613 | -0.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,803 | $11,803 | 1.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,352 | $11,970 | 4.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,514 | $12,080 | 1.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,796 | $12,368 | 2.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,090 | $12,604 | 2.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,546 | $13,076 | 3.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,066 | $13,370 | 3.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Illinois University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,566
($13,124) | $15,274
($12,809) | 1.91% |
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| Jacksonville State University | $22,716
($12,426) | $21,912
($11,952) | 3.67% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,495
($9,495) | $15,585
($9,015) | -39.08% |
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| Tennessee Technological University | $20,116
($10,084) | $19,834
($9,802) | 1.42% |
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| Belmont University | $41,320
($32,820) | $39,850
($32,820) | 3.69% |
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| Murray State University | $19,452
($9,708) | $18,888
($9,432) | 2.99% |
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