EIU's MBA with Accountancy Concentration prepares you for a career in public accounting, corporate accounting, or government accounting while meeting Illinois' educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam. Delivered through EIU's Lumpkin College of Business in Charleston, the program pairs core MBA coursework with advanced accounting courses in auditing, financial standards, and taxation — all in small classes taught by faculty with real industry experience.
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"My experience at EIU could not have been better. While in the classroom, I got to learn from amazing, engaging faculty who helped build my skills and confidence, and outside of the classroom, I got to be part of an amazing community and make lifelong memories."Joshua NorthamAccountancy | Class of 2026
Eastern Illinois University's MBA with Accountancy Concentration is designed for students who want to build a career in public accounting, corporate accounting, or government accounting, and who want to walk away meeting Illinois' educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$15,147 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing. Students who borrowed for the same program before July 1, 2026 may have different limits.
$15,147 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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