Charleston, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall
Public · 4-year · Master's
Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, Illinois, established in 1895. It awards bachelor's and master's degrees through programs organized into four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Technology, Education, and Health & Human Services.
Master's Universities
Ranked #168 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #546 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, Illinois, 61920
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SAT total: 890–1110
SAT ERW: 460–570
SAT math: 430–540
Total: 8,804
Undergrad: 6,849
Undergrad full-time: 3,896
Graduate: 1,955
Part-time: 3,878
In-state
Tuition: $13,403
Total cost on campus: $27,619
Out-of-state
Tuition: $15,879
Total cost on campus: $30,095
Room & board: $11,298
Books & supplies: $150
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $11,122
Pell grant recipients: 53%
Rent: $377 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.78 / gal
State average price. AAA.