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"Eastern is not just a place to learn, it is a place that feels like home. Students feel comfortable talking to their professors, they want to be successful and learn all they can during their time at Eastern. I would not have wanted to get my education from anywhere else and I am proud to be a Panther."Hailey BenjaminMasters In Educational Leadership | Class of 2026
The M.S. in Education: Educational Leadership helps you advance your leadership in education. It is a fit if you work in a school or community setting and want to grow professionally while applying leadership concepts to your own school or district.
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: ~$16,665 (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.
$16,665 total, just 17% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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