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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville — Edwardsville, IL | GraduateSmart

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois · Madison County

$12,922

per year

In-State Tuition

98%

Acceptance Rate

57%

Graduation Rate

76%

Retention Rate

About Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE in the St. Louis metro area offers programs in nursing, business, engineering, education, and pharmacy with strong clinical partnerships in the bi-state region.

GI Bill Certified64 Programs Listed

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Programs Offered

Mechatronics Engineer

Engineering

Cybersecurity Engineer

Technology & Computer Science

Robotics Engineer

Engineering

Cybersecurity Analyst

Technology & Computer Science

Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker

Technology & Computer Science

CLEP Credit Policy Partial

5 exams

15 credits

$6,461 saved

8 exams

24 credits

$10,338 saved

14 exams

42 credits

$18,091 saved

Engineering

Mechatronics EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Mechatronics Engineering

$78K – $148K

Very High

Robotics EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Computer Science

$110K – $180K

Very High

Embedded Systems EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Computer Engineering

$85K – $175K

High

Civil EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Civil Engineering

$66K – $161K

Good

Automation EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Robotics Engineering

$63K – $184K

Robotics Software EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Robotics Engineering

$80K – $211K

Robotics Systems DesignerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Robotics Engineering

$63K – $184K

Mechanical EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Mechanical Engineering

$69K – $161K

High

Industrial EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Industrial Engineering

$72K – $157K

High

Electrical EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Electrical Engineering

$75K – $175K

High

Technology & Computer Science

Cybersecurity EngineerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Cybersecurity

$84K – $186K

Very High

Cybersecurity AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Cybersecurity

$77K – $186K

Very High

Penetration Tester / Ethical HackerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Cybersecurity

$85K – $186K

Very High

Augmented Reality / VR DeveloperBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Software Engineering

$85K – $211K

Very High

Computer Systems AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Computer & Information Sciences

$63K – $166K

Education

Preschool TeacherAssociate's Degree Verified

Major: Early Childhood Education

$30K – $60K

High

Elementary School TeacherBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Elementary Education

$46K – $102K

Moderate

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)Master's Degree Verified

Major: Special Education

$50K – $170K

Special Education DirectorMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Special Education

$72K – $166K

Inclusion SpecialistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Special Education

$47K – $103K

School PsychologistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Psychology

$63K – $107K

Good

Special Education TeacherBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Elementary Education

$47K – $103K

Moderate

Law & Criminal Justice

Police OfficerAssociate's Degree Verified

Major: Criminal Justice

$45K – $101K

Good

Private InvestigatorAssociate's Degree Verified

Major: Criminal Justice

$38K – $99K

Good

Political ScientistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Political Science

$75K – $192K

Legislative AssistantBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Political Science

$32K – $64K

Campaign ManagerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Political Science

$79K – $239K

Government LobbyistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Political Science

$46K – $130K

FBI Special AgentBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Criminal Justice

$62K – $139K

Good

Social Services & Nonprofit

PsychologistDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Psychology

$55K – $157K

Good

Social WorkerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Social Work

$42K – $100K

Good

Real Estate & Construction

Construction ManagerTradeBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Construction Management

$72K – $177K

High

Construction ManagerTradeBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Construction Management

$72K – $177K

High

Healthcare & Medicine

Telehealth NurseBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Nursing

$66K – $135K

High

Nurse PractitionerMaster's Degree Verified

$112K – $217K

Very High

Registered NurseBachelor's Degree Verified

$66K – $135K

Good

Anesthesiologist AssistantMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Nurse Anesthesia

$110K – $182K

Very High

Sports & Fitness

Exercise PhysiologistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology

$41K – $80K

Strength and Conditioning CoachBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology

$27K – $94K

BiomechanistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology

$55K – $160K

Physical Education TeacherBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Kinesiology

$47K – $105K

Good

Personal TrainerCertificate Verified

Major: Kinesiology

$30K – $82K

High

Athletic TrainerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Kinesiology

$46K – $84K

High

Business & Finance

EconomistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Economics

$62K – $213K

Quantitative Analyst (Quant)Master's Degree Verified

Major: Economics

$54K – $159K

Market Research AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Economics

$42K – $145K

Management AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Business Administration

$67K – $174K

High

AccountantBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Accounting

$53K – $141K

Good

MathematicianDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Mathematics

$63K – $188K

Operations Research AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Mathematics

$54K – $159K

CryptographerDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Mathematics

$54K – $159K

Budget AnalystBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Finance

$61K – $135K

Good

Management ConsultantBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Business Administration

$78K – $174K

High

Science & Research

ChemistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Chemistry

$53K – $154K

Good

BiologistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Biology

$47K – $108K

Good

Environmental ScientistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Environmental Science

$50K – $119K

Good

PhysicistDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Physics

$80K – $239K

Good

Humanities & Social Sciences

EditorBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: English

$36K – $141K

HistorianMaster's Degree Verified

Major: History

$39K – $129K

SociologistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Sociology

$61K – $169K

Philosophy ProfessorDoctoral Degree Verified

Major: Philosophy

$48K – $135K

Anthropologist / ArchaeologistMaster's Degree Verified

Major: Anthropology

$45K – $105K

Arts & Communications

Fine ArtistBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Fine & Studio Arts

$26K – $141K

Musician / PerformerBachelor's Degree Verified

Major: Music

$39K – $219K

Moderate

Transfer & General Studies

Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.

Interdisciplinary StudiesTransfer degree Verified

A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".

Liberal Arts & SciencesTransfer degree Verified

A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".

Athletics Programs

🏆 NCAA Division I without football

8

Sports

5

Men's teams

5

Women's teams

Team Sports(5)

Basketball

♂ Men's· 14♀ Women's· 14

Baseball

♂ Men's· 34

Softball

♀ Women's· 19

Soccer

♂ Men's· 22♀ Women's· 28

Volleyball

♀ Women's· 18

Individual Sports(2)

Tennis

♀ Women's· 9

Golf

♂ Men's· 9

Combat Sports(1)

Wrestling

♂ Men's· 28

Source: eada_2023•U.S. Dept. of Education EADA disclosures•Verified May 2, 2026

Admissions Profile

Typical Admitted Student

SAT Range930–1160

ACT Range19–26

Application Requirements

High School Transcript

Letters of Recommendation (0)

Application Fee($40)

Cost Breakdown

In-State Students

Tuition & Fees$12,922

Room & Board$14,490

Total / Year$27,412

4-Year Est.$109,648

Real Cost & Outcomes

From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.

Net Price(family income < $30K)

$8,483

Per year, after grants & scholarships

Median Earnings

$56,346

10 years after entry, working full-time

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

Among completers who borrowed

CLEP Savings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply

Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $431 in tuition.

5 exams

15 credits

Save $6,461

8 exams

24 credits

Save $10,338

14 exams

42 credits

Save $18,091

CLEP Credit Policy

Partial

Verified Aug 2026

Official Policy

5 exams

15 credits

~$6,461 saved

8 exams

24 credits

~$10,338 saved

14 exams

42 credits

~$18,091 saved

Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.

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Location

Edwardsville, Illinois

Madison County

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