You've already proven your love for music and your dedication as a music educator. Now is the time to take the next step in your professional career and enroll in the Master of Arts in Music: Music Education Concentration at EIU. The Master of Arts in Music, Music Education Concentration provides a course of study that is primarily online with a one-week residency on the EIU campus.
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"I really enjoy the environment that exists in the music building. Rather than a spirit of competitiveness, the students really support and uplift each other."Jemma AllenVocal Performance & Vocal Music Education | Class of 2025
The Music Education M.A. is a primarily online program for practicing music educators who want to take the next step in their professional careers. It is a fit if you already love music and teaching and want to keep teaching while you earn your master's degree.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$14,688 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing.
Talk to EIU Financial Aid →$14,688 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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