• Online Degree Options at EIU!

  • Nearly all of EIU’s online programs use the affordable in-state tuition rate.

  • Online study at EIU continues EIU’s tradition of excellence and student-focused educational programming with increased accessibility.

  • EIU offers a number of online degree options for the working or emerging professional.


Ashlee Vercler already has a lot on her plate between family and a demanding career as a firefighter in Urbana, Illinois. However, that doesn’t stop her from being a great candidate for the MBA program at Eastern Illinois University. With the online MBA program, Ashlee has been able to pursue her graduate degree and conveniently fit it into her home life and a decidedly non-traditional work schedule.

Graduate Study Options

- Master of Arts in Art - Art Education Option
- Master of Arts in Art - Community Arts Option
- Master of Arts in History
- Master of Arts in History with the Online Option for Teachers
- Master of Arts in Music - Music Education Option
- Master of Arts in Political Science – Option in Public Administration & Public Policy 
- Master's in Business Administration, Options in Applied Management, Geographic Information Systems, and Accountancy Concentration
- Master of Science in Aging Studies
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences
- Master of Science in College Student Affairs with Option in Higher Education and Community College
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity
- Master of Science in Health Promotion
- Master of Science in Talent Development
- Master of Science in Education in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Science in Education in Special Education
- Master of Science in Human Services
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics: Nutrition Education Option
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics: Dietetics Internship Option
- Certificate in the Teaching of Writing
- Certificate in Public Planning
- Certificate in Reading Instruction
- Master of Arts in Communication Studies - Option in Communication and Leadership
- Certificate in Communication Processes
- Master of Arts in English
- Professional Science Master's in Geographic Information Sciences

Undergraduate and Degree Completion Study Options

- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Organizations
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Development
- RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Business in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Health Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health: Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Option
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health: Community Health Option

To see a list of online minors, click here.

Cost Information for Off-Campus Online Programs


2023-2024 Costs*

Cost Item Undergraduate Graduate
Tuition Per Credit Hour $330.10 $335.85
Fees Per Credit Hour $80.00 $80.00
Textbook Rental Fee Per Credit Hour $9.75 $9.75
Estimated Cost Per Credit Hour $419.85 $425.60

* Online MBA program has differential tuition, those costs are detailed here: https://www.eiu.edu/mbaonline/fees.php
*Tuition rates for international students enrolling in online courses are the same as on-campus courses. International student tuition rates are listed here.
** All graduate students are assessed a $3.00 graduate student fee per semester.

Contact Information for Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

1230 Old Main
Phone: (217) 581-2223
Email: admissions@eiu.edu

International Admissions

1170 Blair Hall
Phone: +001(217)581-2321
Fax: +001(217)581-7207
Email: international@eiu.edu

OPD Admissions

4020 Klehm Hall
Phone: (217) 581-6271

Graduate Admissions

1201 Blair Hall
Phone: (217) 581-2220
Fax: (217) 581-6020
Email: graduate@eiu.edu

Interdisciplinary Studies Admissions

2138 Blair Hall
Phone: (217) 581-5618
Fax: (217) 581-7076
Email: ids@eiu.edu

Undergraduate Readmissions

1230 Old Main
Phone: (217) 581-2223
Email: admissions@eiu.edu

Transfer Admissions

1221 Old Main
Phone: (217) 581-2223
Email: transfer@eiu.edu

RN to Nursing Admissions

2230 McAfee
Phone: (217) 581-7049
Fax: (217) 581-7050
Email: nursing@eiu.edu


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