Financial Aid
Average net price
$26,830
% receiving grants
53%
% receiving federal loans
17%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,764 |
| $30–48k | $6,099 |
| $48–75k | $7,898 |
| $75–110k | $18,282 |
| $110k+ | $48,777 |
Federal loans disbursed to 8,822 students totaling $214,299,137.
- • Low-income families pay $1,764 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Cook County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,480/mo
1 bedroom
$1,581/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
105
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)