College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,606. College Scorecard.
Higher than 2% of Illinois colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Illinois colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
East-West University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
East-West University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What East-West University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of East-West University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,168 | $85,681 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $26,636 | $119,063 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $29,284 | $130,899 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $30,852 | $137,908 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | n/a | — | not available |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (11% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($29,963) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
East-West University majors, earnings & careers
East-West University offers 8 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at East-West University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $48,943 | — |
Quick list of all 8 majors
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$48,943
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Mathematics—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chicago
Overall prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,011. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Cook County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cook County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare East-West University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | — | $21,697 | 16% | $29,963 | This school |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | — | — | — | $72,850 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | — | — | — | $72,430 | |
| Rush University | — | — | — | $75,194 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | — | — | — | $86,331 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about East-West University
How much does East-West University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $32,606 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,697 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,168 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do East-West University graduates earn?
Former East-West University students earn a median $29,963 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the East-West University graduation rate?
16% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 37% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “East-West University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-west-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).