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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago at a glance

University of Illinois Chicago is a public university in Chicago, Illinois with 33,906 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 77% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $14,338 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $10,974 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 62% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 22% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $16,704 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Pharmacy, professional-degree ($143,853) and Nursing (RN), professional-degree ($126,442) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$14,338

2024-25

Acceptance

77%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

33,906

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,338

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,884

Avg On-Campus Living

$16,500

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,400

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $30,838
Net price (after aid): $10,974

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $7,529
$30k – $48k: $8,119
$48k – $75k: $10,921
$75k – $110k: $16,185
$110k+: $25,047

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $68,740
Median debt at graduation: $16,704
Est. monthly loan payment: $177

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 4.1×

Graduates earn about 4.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 49%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 22%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

University of Illinois Chicago does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $76,815, above the $34,790 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Illinois.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

62%

Freshman Retention

80%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

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.

Value signal

Lower net price

After typical aid, families pay below the national average.

This school$11k
National avg$18.5k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Need-based aid friendly

49% above avg

Strong post-grad earnings

$68.7k above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$14.3k

Out-of-state

$29.9k

Net price

$11k

below avg

Pell

49%

above avg

Median debt

$16.7k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$68.7k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

77%

SAT range

1130 - 1350

ACT range

25 - 31

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 3,915 of University of Illinois Chicago's 33,522 students (12%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 18,783 (56%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

University of Illinois Chicago reported conferring credentials in 98 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What University of Illinois Chicago graduates earn, by program

University of Illinois Chicago's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $59,119 four years after graduating, 3% above the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $28,768; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,031 in federal loans at this college (about $170 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $18,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

85 programs at University of Illinois Chicago have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of Illinois Chicago (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Biology, Bachelor's$59,119$57,214, +3%$16,031$170/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$52,736$50,706, +4%$15,934$169/mo
Computer Science, Bachelor's$120,470$107,009, +13%$17,418$185/mo
Medicine (MD), Professional degree$116,861$112,460, +4%$263,341$2,996/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$83,218$83,343, about the same$15,000$159/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$87,037$88,910, about the same$15,000$159/mo
Social Work, Master's$65,915$65,123, about the same$35,907$408/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$59,295$55,378, +7%$15,000$159/mo
Business Administration, Master's$118,750$103,485, +15%$51,919$591/mo
Public Health, Master's$89,402$82,751, +8%$45,712$520/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$71,293$69,303, +3%$17,377$184/mo
Pharmacy, Professional degree$143,853$138,348, +4%$147,690$1,680/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of Illinois Chicago (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Health Sciences, Bachelor's$50,429$61,296, −18%$19,500$207/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$87,384$92,135, −5%$20,146$214/mo
Management Science, Master's$125,094$124,807, about the same——
Accounting, Bachelor's$86,088$76,194, +13%$18,050$191/mo
Information Science, Bachelor's$81,180$85,294, −5%$14,149$150/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$55,247$54,562, about the same$15,000$159/mo
Nursing (RN), Professional degree$126,442$133,099, −5%$87,542$996/mo
Computer Science, Master's$145,430$145,571, about the same——
Dentistry, Professional degree—$170,812$323,938$3,685/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$56,845$56,359, about the same$19,224$204/mo
Management Science, Bachelor's$67,555$86,176, −22%$15,251$162/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$96,323$120,193, −20%$97,999$1,115/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Master's$115,859$89,981, +29%$52,000$592/mo
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Bachelor's$56,869$62,451, −9%$15,687$166/mo
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$83,680$86,517, −3%$22,000$233/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$63,429$82,686, −23%$17,500$186/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$92,002$100,647, −9%$21,129$224/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$60,020$63,293, −5%$18,597$197/mo
Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's$87,393$93,451, −6%$21,250$225/mo
Business Administration, Bachelor's$68,109$68,257, about the same$20,832$221/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$64,100$47,382, +35%$15,000$159/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$63,233$51,389, +23%$15,495$164/mo
Sustainability Studies, Master's—$76,897$49,374$562/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$53,962$52,657, about the same$17,500$186/mo
Biochemistry, Bachelor's$58,268$65,466, −11%$14,723$156/mo
English, Bachelor's$48,442$48,590, about the same$17,500$186/mo
Architecture, Bachelor's$56,975$66,914, −15%$23,080$245/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$59,188$51,490, +15%$22,881$243/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Professional degree$79,753$81,641, about the same$106,453$1,211/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$102,691$109,015, −6%$19,250$204/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's$54,584$55,792, about the same$14,000$148/mo
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's$87,407$98,158, −11%$22,500$239/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$50,123$48,568, +3%$16,200$172/mo
Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor's$77,321$118,943, −35%$18,150$192/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$74,462$63,707, +17%$32,000$364/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's$76,807$71,416, +8%$64,000$728/mo
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's$45,253$51,710, −12%$16,500$175/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Bachelor's$49,393$55,753, −11%——
Educational Administration, Master's$72,253$71,685, about the same——
Public Health, Bachelor's$58,603$58,808, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$66,694$58,716, +14%$19,466$206/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's—$59,916——
Special Education, Master's$74,270$64,397, +15%$28,963$329/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$51,907$46,676, +11%$21,500$228/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$41,924$41,367, about the same$25,250$268/mo
Civil Engineering, Master's$86,593$98,323, −12%$31,596$359/mo
Electrical Engineering, Master's—$133,654——
Accounting, Master's$97,613$95,833, about the same$29,526$336/mo
Public Policy Analysis, Bachelor's—$73,721$14,250$151/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$36,792$39,775, −7%$20,342$216/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Master's$63,252$62,269, about the same$69,530$791/mo
History, Bachelor's$55,326$50,680, +9%$19,000$201/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$67,016$69,562, −4%——
Statistics, Bachelor's$68,585$92,425, −26%$21,472$228/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$64,442$65,120, about the same$20,474$217/mo
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Master's$281,546$235,700, +19%——
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's$86,202$98,442, −12%$20,341$216/mo
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Graduate certificate$286,071$207,164, +38%——
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Master's$87,792$66,232, +33%——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$61,206$60,190, about the same$21,500$228/mo
Sustainability Studies, Bachelor's—$57,887——
Public Administration, Master's$81,041$81,408, about the same$41,000$466/mo
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Master's$87,209$101,441, −14%——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$57,594$55,000, +5%$17,500$186/mo
Engineering, Other, Master's—$129,974——
Architecture, Master's$67,711$74,139, −9%——
Psychology, Doctoral$109,281$98,707, +11%——
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Master's$111,159$101,000, +10%$113,247$1,288/mo
Public Health, Doctoral—$108,962$48,587$553/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Master's$68,854$58,524, +18%——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Master's$76,505$79,665, −4%$33,645$383/mo
Law, Doctoral$95,603$105,518, −9%$153,993$1,752/mo
Urban Studies/Affairs, Bachelor's$50,202$62,532, −20%$18,000$191/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

Frequently asked questions

About University of Illinois Chicago

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Where is University of Illinois Chicago located?
University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL, in the United States.
What type of institution is University of Illinois Chicago?
University of Illinois Chicago 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 University of Illinois Chicago?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Illinois Chicago is approximately 77% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). 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 University of Illinois Chicago?
University of Illinois Chicago's published in-state tuition is approximately $14,338 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). 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 University of Illinois Chicago?
University of Illinois Chicago reports total enrollment of approximately 33,906 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does University of Illinois Chicago actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of Illinois Chicago is approximately $10,974 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $7,529 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $25,047. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at University of Illinois Chicago?
University of Illinois Chicago reports a graduation rate of approximately 62% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of University of Illinois Chicago have?
Students who borrowed at University of Illinois Chicago left with a median of approximately $16,704 in federal loans, and about 22% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of University of Illinois Chicago earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $68,740 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Illinois Chicago. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about University of Illinois Chicago?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Illinois Chicago.
How much do Biology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn?
University of Illinois Chicago's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $59,119 four years after graduating, 3% above the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $28,768; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,031 in federal loans at this college (about $170 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $18,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Psychology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn?
University of Illinois Chicago's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $52,736 four years after graduating, 4% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $30,565; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $15,934 in federal loans at this college (about $169 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $17,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at University of Illinois Chicago have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 60 programs at University of Illinois Chicago with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Pharmacy, professional-degree ($143,853); Nursing (RN), professional-degree ($126,442); and Computer Science, bachelor's ($120,470) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does University of Illinois Chicago get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of Illinois Chicago's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $76,815, above the $34,790 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Illinois, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 98 fields University of Illinois Chicago reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields University of Illinois Chicago reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Computer Science586Graduate (184 graduate · 402 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing582Graduate (203 graduate · 379 bachelor's)
Business Administration, Management and Operations415Graduate (266 graduate · 149 bachelor's)
Biology, General389Graduate (29 graduate · 360 bachelor's)
Psychology, General310Graduate (28 graduate · 282 bachelor's)
Medicine279Graduate
Law277Graduate
Finance and Financial Management Services254Bachelor's
Public Health235Graduate (203 graduate · 32 bachelor's)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General233Bachelor's
Marketing231Graduate (30 graduate · 201 bachelor's)
Mechanical Engineering216Graduate (47 graduate · 169 bachelor's)
Social Work205Graduate
Accounting and Related Services195Graduate (17 graduate · 178 bachelor's)

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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