Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $63,553. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,598 |
| Housing & meals | $12,166 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Personal & travel | $1,848 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,059 |
| Total cost of attendance | $63,553 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Augustana College net price compared with other Illinois colleges
Augustana College has the 40th-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Moody Bible Institute | $22,221 | 62% | $45,399 |
| 37 | Benedictine University | $22,313 | 50% | $63,446 |
| 38 | Rockford University | $22,436 | 47% | $54,794 |
| 39 | Bradley University | $22,719 | 76% | $66,852 |
| 40 | Augustana College | $22,736 | 73% | $62,971 |
| 41 | Elmhurst University | $24,185 | 70% | $61,462 |
| 42 | Knox College | $24,595 | 68% | $54,820 |
| 43 | McKendree University | $24,717 | 53% | $58,572 |
| 44 | Columbia College Chicago | $26,598 | 52% | $42,195 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why Augustana College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 63% | $22,736 | 73% | $62,971 | This school |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 55% | $18,425 | 75% | $82,592 | |
| Lake Forest College | 57% | $28,673 | 78% | $61,825 | |
| University of St Francis | 65% | $13,006 | 67% | $63,926 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 56% | $20,729 | 61% | $53,213 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Augustana College would cost you $4,311 more per year than Illinois Institute of Technology, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Augustana College, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$4,362).
- Illinois Institute of Technology gives aided families $8,922 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Augustana College | Illinois Institute of Technology | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,598 | $52,386 | −$788 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $12,166 | $16,528 | −$4,362 |
| Personal & travel | $1,848 | $3,500 | −$1,652 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,059 | −$5,450 | +$2,391 |
| Sticker price | $63,553 | $68,164 | −$4,611 |
| Average grants | −$40,817 | −$49,739 | +$8,922 |
| You pay | $22,736 | $18,425 | +$4,311 |
“+” means Augustana College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Augustana College cost questions
How much is tuition at Augustana College?
Tuition and fees are $51,598 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Augustana College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $63,553 a year.
What do families actually pay at Augustana College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,736 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $15,787; $48–75k pay $16,865; $110k+ pay $28,086.
How much debt do Augustana College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and 3.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Augustana College overview