Carbondale, Illinois

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MPH Programs

CEPH: probationPublic Health Program, School of Human and Behavioral SciencesPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Offer?

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and the school states it is on probation. Published tuition starts at $479 per credit.

The school's program page states CEPH probationary status.

The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MPH

Admissions and Cost at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (online)direct$479 per credit hour$20,118

From Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's lowest published MPH rate, $479 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (27th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 2 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 14th of 14 in Illinois and 312th of 317 schools on this site.

Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$479$590$842
MPH credits424342

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Dual Degrees With the MPH at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

  • MD/MPH (five-year joint program)
  • MPH/PhD in health education

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

  • Doctoral Degree in Population Health

Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Accredited for Public Health?

Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and the school states it is on probation. CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2028. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 2 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MPH: Common Questions

Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and the school states it is on probation. CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2028.

Does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health (online) is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Cost?

Master of Public Health (online): $479 per credit hour. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MPH?

Master of Public Health (online): 42 credit hours (As few as 16 months).

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Sources

  1. academics.siu.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs