Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate School

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Public, 4 years school located in Carbondale, IL.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,107 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,107 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Public, 4 years school located in Carbondale, IL.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Directory Information
School NameSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
AddressLincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
Phone618-453-2121
Webhttps://www.siu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.siu.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://fao.siu.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,107 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,107 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 261 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 29 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$31,050
$14,148 for Illinois Residents
Student Population3,107
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs261 graduate programs
(29 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $470 for Illinois residents and $1,174 for out-of-state students.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Illinois Residents$14,148
Out-of-State$31,050
Tuition per Credit Hour
Illinois Residents$470
Out-of-State$1,174
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)29 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -6.54% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,268$4,358$28,170$4,358
2019-2020$11,268$4,558$28,170$4,558
2020-2021$11,268$4,758$28,170$4,758
2021-2022$11,268$4,894$28,170$4,894
2022-2023$11,268$5,052$28,170$5,052
2023-2024$11,268$2,880$28,170$2,880
The graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Illinois. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Illinois graduate tuition is $18,738 (public) / $21,100 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$14,148$31,050
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Illinois Graduate Schools$18,871$20,166
Public$11,992$18,738
Private$21,100
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,065 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
On-campus living costs are increased by 10.99% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,619. Off-campus living costs are increased by 15.07% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,622$2,941$10,622$2,941
2019-2020$10,622$2,941$10,622$2,941
2020-2021$10,622$2,941$10,622$2,941
2021-2022$10,622$2,941$10,622$2,941
2022-2023$10,622$2,951$10,622$2,951
2023-2024$12,114$2,951$12,668$2,951
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $407 for Illinois residents and $1,097 for other students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -6.56% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$470$1,174
2019-2020$470$1,174
2020-2021$470$1,174
2021-2022$470$1,174
2022-2023$470$1,174
2023-2024$407$1,097
The law school tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $23,464 for Illinois residents and $23,464 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Law$16,684$6,780$16,684$6,780

Graduate Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 142 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,011 students have completed their study at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Offered Degrees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree8410692
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship430117
Doctor's degree - other31192
Post Bachelor's Degree12010
Total142111,011
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the African-American/Black Studies program with 3 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 59 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 79 completers.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 142 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,011 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 692 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 192 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 10 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 15 completers-
Agricultural Economics7-
Animal Sciences1-
Plant Sciences7-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 13 completers-
Environmental Studies7-
Forestry--
Forest Sciences and Biology6-
Architecture [+] (1 completers) 43 completers-
Architecture43$51,100
Communication and Journalism [+] 17 completers$35,100
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1$35,100
Mass Communication/Media Studies9-
Communication and Media Studies (other)7-
Journalism--
Journalism (other)--
Radio and Television--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Computer Science13-
Education [+] (1 completers) 63 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction15-
Educational Leadership and Administration3$35,400
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration7-
Special Education and Teaching--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services12-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--
Health Teacher Education3-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education15-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8-
Engineering [+] 40 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering6-
Civil Engineering (other)3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering18-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Mining and Mineral Engineering--
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 31 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician31-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 6 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures--
Linguistics6-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies5-
Legal Studies [+] --
Advanced Legal Research/Studies--
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence--
English Language and Literature [+] 9 completers-
English Language and Literature--
Creative Writing9-
Rhetoric and Composition--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Molecular Biochemistry8-
Botany/Plant Biology4-
Zoology/Animal Biology13-
Molecular Physiology--
Pharmacology--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Systems Science and Theory--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 25 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies7-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science18-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] --
Philosophy--
Physical Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 12 completers-
Psychology12-
Educational Psychology--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 25 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--
Fire Services Administration25-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 68 completers-
Public Administration9$40,500
Social Work59$36,400
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Anthropology2-
Criminology3-
Economics1-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
Geography--
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 23 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4-
Fine/Studio Arts13-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation--
Music6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 163 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders25$49,600
Health/Health Care Administration/Management43-
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor1-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator13-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist33-
Physician Assistant37-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine2-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor--
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)9-
Business [+] (2 completers) 63 completers-
Business Administration and Management31$52,600
Accounting-$51,300
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)32-
History [+] --
History--
Total692
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 3 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture3-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] --
Environmental Studies--
Natural Resources Management and Policy--
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4-
Mass Communication/Media Studies2-
Journalism--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer Science4-
Education [+] 17 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction3-
Educational Leadership and Administration7-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Health Teacher Education5-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] 14 completers-
Engineering8-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6-
English Language and Literature [+] 2 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
Rhetoric and Composition--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Molecular Biochemistry4-
Botany/Plant Biology1-
Zoology/Animal Biology3-
Molecular Physiology--
Pharmacology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Systems Science and Theory--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3 completers-
Philosophy3-
Physical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 19 completers-
Psychology19-
Educational Psychology--
Social Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1-
Anthropology1-
Criminology3-
Economics5-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
Geography--
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)3-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
History [+] 4 completers-
History4-
Total117
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 79 completers-
Law79-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 113 completers-
Physician Assistant46-
Medicine67-
Total192
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] --
Journalism--
Education [+] 2 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] --
Molecular Physiology--
Physical Sciences [+] --
Geology/Earth Science--
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods2-
Geography--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] --
Art History, Criticism and Conservation--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist--
Total10

Graduate Student Population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,107 students enrolled into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate schools where it has total 11,107 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,098 full-time and 1,009 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,462 male and 1,645 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1071,4621,645
Full-time2,0989481,150
Part-tme1,009514495
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,804 White (58.06%), 335 Black/African American (10.78%), 153 Hispanic (4.92%), 129 Asian (4.15%), and 686 students with other races. 617 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1071,4621,645
American Indian/Native American716
Asian1296366
Black/African American335128207
Hispanic1537380
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White1,804811993
Two More532528
Un-Known440
Non-resident Alien617355262
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 621 graduate students (19.99% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 298 graduate students (9.59% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,107
Enrolled Online Exclusively621
Enrolled Some Online Courses298
Not in Online Courses2,188
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. 889 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.61% of total students), 185 students are aged above 50 (5.95%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1071,4621,645
Age 20-21521339
Age 22-24837321516
Age 25-29907456451
Age 30-34491242249
Age 35-39317175142
Age 40-49318157161
Age 50-641709080
Over 641587

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