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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale at a glance

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public university in Carbondale, Illinois with 11,790 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 87% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $13,334 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $13,297 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 62% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 45% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,543 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($125,336) and Medicine (MD), professional-degree ($107,267) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$13,334

2024-25

Acceptance

87%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

11,790

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,334

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,334

Avg On-Campus Living

$12,341

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,812

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $25,675
Net price (after aid): $13,297

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $9,415
$30k – $48k: $8,497
$48k – $75k: $10,308
$75k – $110k: $17,724
$110k+: $23,254

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $53,390
Median debt at graduation: $21,543
Est. monthly loan payment: $228

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.5×

Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 39%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 45%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $64,840, above the $34,790 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Illinois.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

62%

Freshman Retention

67%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Value signal

Lower net price

After typical aid, families pay below the national average.

This school$13.3k
National avg$18.5k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Out-of-state value

$13.3k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Manageable graduate debt

$21.5k below avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$13.3k

Net price

$13.3k

below avg

Pell

39%

above avg

Median debt

$21.5k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$53.4k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

87%

SAT range

900 - 1160

ACT range

18 - 25

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 2,007 of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's 11,359 students (18%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 3,136 (28%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reported conferring credentials in 92 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates earn, by program

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's bachelor's graduates in Air Transportation earned a median $81,394 four years after graduating, 5% below the $85,825 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $44,063; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,750 in federal loans at this college (about $199 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

81 programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Air Transportation, Bachelor's$81,394$85,825, −5%$18,750$199/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$67,961$51,389, +32%$17,680$187/mo
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$79,299$82,073, −3%$15,193$161/mo
Law, Professional degree$79,658$107,773, −26%$91,500$1,041/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's$125,336$127,347, about the same$60,389$687/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$48,728$50,706, −4%$23,000$244/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$70,478$76,194, −8%$21,500$228/mo
Criminology, Bachelor's$52,916$55,556, −5%$20,500$217/mo
Medicine (MD), Professional degree$107,267$112,460, −5%$222,981$2,536/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Master's$60,911$89,981, −32%$39,000$444/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$48,127$47,382, about the same$20,115$213/mo
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$87,442$80,890, +8%$21,000$223/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$61,807$58,716, +5%$22,500$239/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's$80,220$70,786, +13%$21,476$228/mo
Social Work, Master's$54,200$65,123, −17%$29,951$341/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$86,238$92,135, −6%$19,500$207/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$43,236$53,072, −19%$27,900$296/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$55,039$54,562, about the same$21,345$226/mo
Architecture, Master's$78,062$74,139, +5%$30,233$344/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$51,947$57,214, −9%$26,922$285/mo
Air Transportation, Associate's$103,606$75,495, +37%$20,500$217/mo
Forestry, Bachelor's$50,394$58,784, −14%$20,500$217/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$69,552$92,374, −25%$27,000$286/mo
Fire Protection, Bachelor's$108,135$86,436, +25%$15,000$159/mo
Social Work, Bachelor's$49,952$51,790, −4%$27,000$286/mo
Management Science, Bachelor's$56,680$86,176, −34%$27,000$286/mo
Zoology/Animal Biology, Bachelor's$43,207$44,055, about the same$19,750$209/mo
Business Administration, Master's$103,860$103,485, about the same$37,374$425/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$83,853$100,647, −17%$20,000$212/mo
Special Education, Bachelor's—$50,499$21,250$225/mo
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's$42,113$50,497, −17%$23,747$252/mo
Dental Hygiene and Dental Support, Bachelor's$68,609$68,061, about the same$21,500$228/mo
Animal Sciences, Bachelor's$41,932$49,634, −16%$21,936$233/mo
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Master's$107,455$89,051, +21%——
Business Administration, Bachelor's$78,040$68,257, +14%$25,712$273/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's—$67,030$41,000$466/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$58,934$69,303, −15%$23,625$250/mo
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's$42,905$49,984, −14%$23,625$250/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Associate's$79,580$65,389, +22%$17,063$181/mo
Computer Science, Bachelor's$91,299$107,009, −15%$27,000$286/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$44,902$41,367, +9%$25,000$265/mo
Film and Photography, Bachelor's$40,592$43,765, −7%$18,525$196/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$55,544$63,293, −12%$23,594$250/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$67,349$83,343, −19%$19,000$201/mo
Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's$71,910$66,647, +8%$15,000$159/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$69,034$56,359, +22%$26,000$276/mo
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Bachelor's$60,203$60,056, about the same$28,000$297/mo
English, Bachelor's$37,786$48,590, −22%$26,250$278/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$60,612$82,686, −27%$21,201$225/mo
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$81,888$86,517, −5%$19,313$205/mo
Architecture, Bachelor's$63,104$66,914, −6%$25,000$265/mo
History, Bachelor's$52,900$50,680, +4%$21,687$230/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$85,056$109,015, −22%$23,935$254/mo
Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's$49,469$42,269, +17%$12,000$127/mo
Zoology/Animal Biology, Master's—$60,772——
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$67,101$63,707, +5%$37,135$422/mo
Hospitality Management, Bachelor's$53,392$56,726, −6%$25,000$265/mo
Journalism, Bachelor's$49,880$56,278, −11%$21,269$225/mo
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Bachelor's$45,177$58,494, −23%——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$82,901$84,599, about the same——
Nutrition Sciences, Bachelor's$55,329$60,053, −8%$20,500$217/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$56,368$62,033, −9%——
Soil Sciences, Bachelor's$74,026$62,122, +19%——
Agriculture, Bachelor's$57,596$53,676, +7%$15,000$159/mo
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Bachelor's—$62,172$19,406$206/mo
Paralegal and Legal Support, Bachelor's$43,654$53,266, −18%$24,871$264/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's$74,909$71,416, +5%$40,400$460/mo
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Bachelor's$45,623$50,983, −11%$20,000$212/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$55,217$58,928, −6%$21,500$228/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$55,054$71,685, −23%——
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's$66,130$55,693, +19%——
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Master's$47,469$56,313, −16%——
Theatre, Bachelor's$39,926$39,775, about the same$23,500$249/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$41,242$46,676, −12%$25,000$265/mo
Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's$43,823$57,640, −24%$30,916$328/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's$41,835$55,792, −25%$26,000$276/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$61,493$51,490, +19%——
Public Health, Master's$70,711$82,751, −15%——
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$56,632$48,471, +17%——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Bachelor's$78,712$80,809, −3%——
Accounting, Master's$81,655$95,833, −15%$15,897$181/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.

Frequently asked questions

About Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Where is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale located?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL, in the United States.
What type of institution is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public university based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is approximately 87% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's published in-state tuition is approximately $13,334 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reports total enrollment of approximately 11,790 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is approximately $13,297 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $9,415 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $23,254. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reports a graduation rate of approximately 62% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale have?
Students who borrowed at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale left with a median of approximately $21,543 in federal loans, and about 45% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $53,390 for students who received federal financial aid at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
How much do Air Transportation graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's bachelor's graduates in Air Transportation earned a median $81,394 four years after graduating, 5% below the $85,825 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $44,063; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,750 in federal loans at this college (about $199 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Teacher Education (by subject) graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education (by subject) earned a median $67,961 four years after graduating, 32% above the $51,389 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $54,215; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $17,680 in federal loans at this college (about $187 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,182 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 53 programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($125,336); Medicine (MD), professional-degree ($107,267); and Business Administration, master's ($103,860) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $64,840, above the $34,790 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Illinois, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 92 fields Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Air Transportation224Graduate (21 graduate · 156 bachelor's · 47 associate)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions222Graduate (115 graduate · 68 bachelor's · 39 associate)
Health and Medical Administrative Services112Graduate (50 graduate · 62 bachelor's)
Criminology95Graduate (15 graduate · 80 bachelor's)
Psychology, General95Graduate (21 graduate · 74 bachelor's)
Computer Science89Graduate (63 graduate · 26 bachelor's)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas88Graduate (11 graduate · 77 bachelor's)
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians79Bachelor's
Social Work78Graduate (41 graduate · 37 bachelor's)
Law75Graduate
Medicine74Graduate
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74Bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness71Graduate (2 graduate · 69 bachelor's)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods69Graduate (2 graduate · 67 bachelor's)

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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