Cost Details
- In-State Tuition
- $66,939
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $66,939
- Average Net Price
- $18,967
- Students Receiving Financial Aid
- 14.5%
- Room & Board (On Campus)
- $19,221
- Books & Supplies
- $1,800
- Total Cost of Attendance
- $87,960
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $15,000
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $159/mo
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 87.2%
- Students Taking Federal Loans
- 5.1%
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 14.5%
Cost Overview
Most families pay far less than the $87,960 sticker price at this intellectual powerhouse. The average net price drops to $18,967 after aid, meaning a four-year degree costs around $76,000 for most students. Families earning $48-75K pay just $770 annually, while those making $75-110K face $12,816 per year. Even high earners making over $110K pay $54,800, roughly two-thirds of full price.
Chicago graduates typically carry $15,000 in debt, translating to $159 monthly payments. That's manageable when you consider median earnings hit $77,119 in the first year after graduation. The debt-to-income ratio stays remarkably low for a school known for rigorous academics and Nobel Prize-winning faculty. Only 5% of students take federal loans, suggesting most families can afford the costs through other means.
Middle-class families earning $75-110K get the sweetest deal here, paying roughly the cost of an in-state public university for an top education.
Chicago graduates typically carry $15,000 in debt, translating to $159 monthly payments. That's manageable when you consider median earnings hit $77,119 in the first year after graduation. The debt-to-income ratio stays remarkably low for a school known for rigorous academics and Nobel Prize-winning faculty. Only 5% of students take federal loans, suggesting most families can afford the costs through other means.
Middle-class families earning $75-110K get the sweetest deal here, paying roughly the cost of an in-state public university for an top education.
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