Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,383. 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 | $37,488 |
| Housing & meals | $11,140 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $1,400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,845 |
| Total cost of attendance | $45,383 |
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
Concordia University-Chicago net price compared with other Illinois colleges
Concordia University-Chicago has the 23rd-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Monmouth College | $17,133 | 65% | $51,110 |
| 20 | Eureka College | $17,349 | 42% | $51,641 |
| 21 | Illinois College | $18,298 | 64% | $52,575 |
| 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 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why Concordia University-Chicago costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 93% | $18,436 | 36% | $54,089 | This school |
| Greenville University | 98% | $19,533 | 40% | $46,827 | |
| Rockford University | 93% | $22,436 | 47% | $54,794 | |
| Roosevelt University | 97% | $20,194 | 35% | $48,712 | |
| Benedictine University | 95% | $22,313 | 50% | $63,446 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Concordia University-Chicago would cost you $1,097 less per year than Greenville University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Concordia University-Chicago, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,288).
- Concordia University-Chicago gives aided families $1,389 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Concordia University-Chicago | Greenville University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,488 | $32,200 | +$5,288 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $976 | +$224 |
| Housing & meals | $11,140 | $10,658 | +$482 |
| Personal & travel | $1,400 | $3,332 | −$1,932 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,845 | −$2,075 | −$3,770 |
| Sticker price | $45,383 | $45,091 | +$292 |
| Average grants | −$26,947 | −$25,558 | −$1,389 |
| You pay | $18,436 | $19,533 | −$1,097 |
“+” means Concordia University-Chicago 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.
Concordia University-Chicago cost questions
How much is tuition at Concordia University-Chicago?
Tuition and fees are $37,488 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Concordia University-Chicago?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $45,383 a year.
What do families actually pay at Concordia University-Chicago?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,436 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,795; $48–75k pay $15,768; $110k+ pay $23,907.
How much debt do Concordia University-Chicago graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,000, and 3.1% 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 Concordia University-Chicago overview