by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Trinity International 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 Trinity International U-Illinois stands at about $47,751.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $12,320.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $35,431.00 |
| Total cost | $47,751.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,751.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,680.00 |
| Net price | $34,071.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,751.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,273.00 |
| Net price | $32,478.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $32,478.00 | $34,071.00 | $47,751.00 |
| Senior year | $32,478.00 | $34,071.00 | $47,751.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $129,912.00 | $136,284.00 | $191,004.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $49,492.00 | $51,919.00 | $72,766.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,495.00 | $1,568.00 | $2,198.00 |
| Total amount paid | $179,404.00 | $188,203.00 | $263,770.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $32,478.00 | $34,071.00 | $47,751.00 |
| Senior year | $32,478.00 | $34,071.00 | $47,751.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $64,956.00 | $68,142.00 | $95,502.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,746.00 | $25,960.00 | $36,383.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $748.00 | $784.00 | $1,099.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,702.00 | $94,102.00 | $131,885.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,835.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,386.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,250.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,898.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,119.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,398.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,030.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Trinity International University-Illinois Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Trinity International U-Illinois amounts to $19,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $29,500.00 |
| 90th | $43,397.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
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 | $19,554.00 |
| Middle income | $19,343.00 |
| High income | $19,375.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $179.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,430.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,748.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Trinity International U-Illinois hold $2,682.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Trinity International U-Illinois is $3,392.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Trinity International U-Illinois is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Trinity International U-Illinois amount to $303,649,899.00 covering 9,229 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,932.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,008.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Trinity International U-Illinois, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.