Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,625. 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 | $29,170 |
| Housing & meals | $13,240 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $3,204 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,189 |
| Total cost of attendance | $40,625 |
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
Need-based and merit aid at Aurora University
What Aurora University reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Aurora University net price compared with other Illinois colleges
Aurora University has the 26th-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $18,425 | 75% | $82,592 |
| 23 | Concordia University-Chicago | $18,436 | 36% | $54,089 |
| 24 | Blackburn College | $18,460 | 57% | $46,802 |
| 25 | Judson University | $18,558 | 60% | $56,313 |
| 26 | Aurora University | $18,838 | 60% | $58,709 |
| 27 | Trinity Christian College | $19,125 | 58% | $55,700 |
| 28 | Illinois State University | $19,398 | 65% | $62,117 |
| 29 | Greenville University | $19,533 | 40% | $46,827 |
| 30 | Roosevelt University | $20,194 | 35% | $48,712 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why Aurora University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 81% | $18,838 | 60% | $58,709 | This school |
| Saint Xavier University | 84% | $10,970 | 57% | $58,656 | |
| Lewis University | 71% | $17,028 | 67% | $66,099 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 77% | $49,790 | 67% | $40,151 | |
| North Central College | 77% | $21,044 | 64% | $60,123 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Aurora University would cost you $7,868 more per year than Saint Xavier University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Aurora University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$8,770).
- Saint Xavier University gives aided families $10,487 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Aurora University | Saint Xavier University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,170 | $37,940 | −$8,770 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $13,240 | $12,480 | +$760 |
| Personal & travel | $3,204 | $2,328 | +$876 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,189 | −$10,704 | +$4,515 |
| Sticker price | $40,625 | $43,244 | −$2,619 |
| Average grants | −$21,787 | −$32,274 | +$10,487 |
| You pay | $18,838 | $10,970 | +$7,868 |
“+” means Aurora University 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.
Aurora University cost questions
How much is tuition at Aurora University?
Tuition and fees are $29,170 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Aurora University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $40,625 a year.
What do families actually pay at Aurora University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,838 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $14,525; $48–75k pay $15,431; $110k+ pay $24,595.
Does Aurora University give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 116 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from Aurora University, averaging $15,256 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 86% of it met on average.
How much debt do Aurora University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,500, and 4.2% 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 Aurora University overview