by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Chamberlain University-Illinois, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Chamberlain University-Illinois is about $36,346.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $21,536.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,810.00 |
| Total cost | $36,346.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,346.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,989.00 |
| Net price | $27,357.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,346.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,813.00 |
| Net price | $25,533.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 2.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $26,066.00 | $27,928.00 | $37,105.00 |
| Senior year | $27,733.00 | $29,714.00 | $39,478.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $107,576.00 | $115,261.00 | $153,133.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,983.00 | $43,910.00 | $58,338.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,238.00 | $1,326.00 | $1,762.00 |
| Total amount paid | $148,558.00 | $159,171.00 | $211,471.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $26,066.00 | $27,928.00 | $37,105.00 |
| Senior year | $26,610.00 | $28,511.00 | $37,880.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,677.00 | $56,440.00 | $74,985.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,068.00 | $21,501.00 | $28,566.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $606.00 | $650.00 | $863.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,744.00 | $77,941.00 | $103,551.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $31,837.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,933.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,886.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,216.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,851.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $35,946.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,221.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Chamberlain University-Illinois Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Chamberlain University-Illinois stands at $16,458.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,288.00 |
| 25th | $10,169.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,458.00 |
| 75th | $27,500.00 |
| 90th | $40,125.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,577.00 |
| Middle income | $15,795.00 |
| High income | $17,250.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,405.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,594.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Chamberlain University-Illinois works out to $625.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Chamberlain University-Illinois is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Chamberlain University-Illinois reach $3,150,719,189.00 over 118,110 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 667 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,800.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 47 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,066.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Chamberlain University-Illinois, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.