by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Rasmussen University-Illinois, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Rasmussen University-Illinois is about $24,447.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $14,078.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,369.00 |
| Total cost | $24,447.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,447.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,747.00 |
| Net price | $16,700.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,447.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,601.00 |
| Net price | $15,846.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 6.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,865.00 | $17,774.00 | $26,019.00 |
| Senior year | $20,331.00 | $21,427.00 | $31,367.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,248.00 | $78,250.00 | $114,549.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,286.00 | $29,810.00 | $43,639.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $854.00 | $900.00 | $1,318.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,534.00 | $108,060.00 | $158,188.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,865.00 | $17,774.00 | $26,019.00 |
| Senior year | $17,949.00 | $18,916.00 | $27,692.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,814.00 | $36,690.00 | $53,710.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,263.00 | $13,978.00 | $20,462.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $401.00 | $422.00 | $618.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,077.00 | $50,668.00 | $74,172.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,854.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,470.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,305.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,466.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,481.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,789.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,093.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Rasmussen University-Illinois Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Rasmussen University-Illinois stands at $13,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,900.00 |
| 25th | $3,668.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $19,987.00 |
| 90th | $29,799.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $14,203.00 |
| High income | $13,586.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,834.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,845.00 |
The federal default-rate tier for Rasmussen University-Illinois is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Rasmussen University-Illinois add up to $2,178,891,070.00 across 129,139 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,122.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Rasmussen University-Illinois, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.