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81.9%Acceptance
$28,220Tuition
4,021Students
58%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$58,709Earnings
Private nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalResearch UniversityNCAA Division IIIStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$28,220
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,220
Average Net Price
$18,992
Students Receiving Financial Aid
43.5%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$13,240
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$4,248
Books & Supplies
$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance
$42,660
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,318
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$215/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
61.9%
Students Taking Federal Loans
48.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
43.5%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $13,980
$30,001 – $48,000 $14,079
$48,001 – $75,000 $16,984
$75,001 – $110,000 $22,070
$110,001+ $25,042

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Cost Overview

Most Aurora families pay around $19,000 annually after aid, not the $42,660 sticker price. Low-income students with family incomes under $30,000 pay just $13,980 per year. Middle-class families earning $75,000-$110,000 face $22,070 annually. Over four years, expect to invest $76,000-$88,000 total. Nearly half of students borrow federal loans to cover costs.

Graduates leave with a median debt of $20,318, translating to $215 monthly payments. That's manageable against the $58,709 median salary Aurora grads earn a decade out. The university targets working-class students in suburban Chicago, with 43% receiving Pell Grants. About 20% get institutional scholarships averaging $18,677. Students from families earning under $48,000 get the strongest value, paying roughly half what wealthier families contribute while accessing the same nursing and education programs that lead to steady middle-class careers.

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