You've already proven your love for music and your dedication as a music educator. Now is the time to take the next step in your professional career and enroll in the Master of Arts in Music: Music Education Concentration at EIU. The Master of Arts in Music, Music Education Concentration provides a course of study that is primarily online with a one-week residency on the EIU campus.
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"I really enjoy the environment that exists in the music building. Rather than a spirit of competitiveness, the students really support and uplift each other."Jemma AllenVocal Performance & Vocal Music Education | Class of 2025
The Music Education M.A. is a primarily online program for practicing music educators who want to take the next step in their professional careers. It is a fit if you already love music and teaching and want to keep teaching while you earn your master's degree.
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: ~$14,688 (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.
$14,688 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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