Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$10.1k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,754
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,754
Avg On-Campus Living
$11,550
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,550
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$24,304
Net price (after aid)$10,133
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$8,025
$30k – $48k$10,674
$48k – $75k$12,729
$75k – $110k$16,801
$110k+$9,392
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$42,778
Median debt at graduation$30,625
Est. monthly loan payment$325
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.4×Graduates earn about 1.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants55%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans61%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
17%
Freshman Retention
47%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Out-of-state value
$12.8k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Need-based aid friendly
55% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$12.8k
Net price
$10.1k
below avg
Pell
55%
above avg
Median debt
$30.6k
Earnings (10y)
$42.8k
Academics
Program format
On-Campus
Areas of study
Social SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (26)
Social Sciences
Political ScienceEconomics
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
Data ScienceCybersecurity
Education
Special EducationSecondary EducationElementary Education
Arts & Humanities
English LiteratureArt History
Natural Sciences
Physics
Admissions
Acceptance rate
41%
SAT range
1013 - 1267
ACT range
21 - 29
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Chicago State University located?
- Chicago State University is located in Chicago, IL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Chicago State University?
- Chicago State University is a public university based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Chicago State University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Chicago State University is approximately 41%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Chicago State University?
- Chicago State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $12,754 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Chicago State University?
- Chicago State University reports total enrollment of approximately 2,243 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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