Advance your career in human services leadership, program planning and family life education. This M.S. offers an applied focus, faculty mentoring and a capstone project, and you can complete it online, hybrid or face-to-face.
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"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."Alex WilcoxonMarketing | Junior
The M.S. in Human Services supports your learning through human services content, an applied focus, experiential learning and faculty mentoring. It is a fit if you work or want to work in administration, teaching or leadership roles that help individuals and families.
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: ~$15,147 (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 →$15,147 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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