The mission of the Specialist in Education in Educational Leadership is to provide more advanced and intensive graduate study of educational leadership.
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"I chose to attend EIU because they have a strong reputation for education majors. Additionally, while working professionally, I was looking for a graduate program that allowed me to maintain a healthy work-life-college balance; EIU offering online graduate programs allowed me to maintain this balance."Andrew DillmanEducational Leadership | Class of 2024
Many courses are offered at night and weekends on-campus and at off-campus locations. Our department provides programmatic and professional growth opportunities for our students, both on-campus and at sites where our presence is requested.
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: ~$33,330 (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 →$33,330 total, just 33% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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