Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Eastern Illinois University · Cost & aid
Charleston, IL · Town · Public · Master's university · the Panthers · Website ↗
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$30,095
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$27,619
In-state
on campus
$14,621
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$1.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$7,021 per roster spot
$3.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$8,008 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $30,095 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,516,606
- Per roster spot$7,021 across 216 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,075,414
- Per roster spot$8,008 across 384 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$84k / $123k
- Tuition & fees$13,124 in-state · $15,566 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Eastern Illinois University is on.
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