CHARLESTON, IL · PUBLIC
Eastern Illinois University reported a $12,786 average net price, a completion rate of 46.4%, $53,620 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Eastern Illinois University’s median earnings were $53,620 four years after completion and $52,419 five years after completion, based on 1,708 and 2,287 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Eastern Illinois University reported a $12,786 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,828 for households below $30,001 and $8,619 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,828 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,619 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,412 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,665 |
| $110,001+ | $21,027 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Eastern Illinois University reported a completion rate of 46.4%, a retention rate of 70.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 29.4%, and a federal-loan share of 31.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Eastern Illinois University completers was $21,500 across 1,714 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 2,440 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Eastern Illinois University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Communication and Media Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Eastern Illinois University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Eastern Illinois University FAQ reports $12,786 average net price, $53,620 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,786 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Eastern Illinois University’s median earnings were $53,620 four years after completion and $52,419 five years after completion, based on 1,708 and 2,287 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Eastern Illinois University completers was $21,500 across 1,714 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
