by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Elmhurst University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Elmhurst University works out to about $51,829.00 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 | $42,955.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,874.00 |
| Total cost | $51,829.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,829.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,494.00 |
| Net price | $21,335.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,829.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,787.00 |
| Net price | $15,042.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 2.9% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $15,482.00 | $21,959.00 | $53,344.00 |
| Senior year | $16,879.00 | $23,941.00 | $58,160.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,695.00 | $91,761.00 | $222,916.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,647.00 | $34,958.00 | $84,923.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $745.00 | $1,056.00 | $2,565.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,342.00 | $126,719.00 | $307,838.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $15,482.00 | $21,959.00 | $53,344.00 |
| Senior year | $15,934.00 | $22,601.00 | $54,903.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,416.00 | $44,559.00 | $108,247.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,968.00 | $16,975.00 | $41,238.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $362.00 | $513.00 | $1,246.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,384.00 | $61,535.00 | $149,486.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,185.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,063.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,641.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,866.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,115.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,551.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,795.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Elmhurst University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Elmhurst University amounts to $15,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,305.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $16,750.00 |
| High income | $14,236.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $764.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Elmhurst University carry $1,250.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Elmhurst University is $2,875.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Elmhurst University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Elmhurst University add up to $211,655,692.00 over 11,983 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 37 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,696.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Elmhurst University, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.