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Can You Afford University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at UIUC’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $8,540 & $52,672

Worried about paying the full cost of $52,672 to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Illinois, the university offers a discount of 53.1% off tuition and fees. Also, 50.5% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $15,567. Students from low-income families receive an average of $24,625 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of Illinois (no aid)

Tuition and fees$17,213
+ Room and board$12,252
+ Other expenses$3,700
Total cost$33,165
Affordability Score (34 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of Illinois (with average aid)

Total cost$33,165
- Grants and scholarships$15,567
Net price$17,598
Affordability Score (55 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of Illinois

Total cost$33,165
- Grants and scholarships$24,625
Net price$8,540
Affordability Score (89 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$36,720
+ Room and board$12,252
+ Other expenses$3,700
Total cost$52,672
Affordability Score (15 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$52,672
- Grants and scholarships$15,567
Net price$37,105
Affordability Score (9 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$52,672
- Grants and scholarships$24,625
Net price$28,047
Affordability Score (17 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at UIUC.

Projected Costs Between $40,554 and $314,722 For a Four Year Degree. Between $19,292 and $153,845 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020 - 2021 was $33,165. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 0.5% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $33,477 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $33,952, for a bachelor degree candidate ($33,635 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $134,857 over the course of four years ($67,112 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $227,901 based on a yearly growth rate of 2.3%. The expected two-year cost is $111,404.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Cost With Interest for Residents of Illinois

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-0.1%0.5%
Freshman year$9,412$17,566$33,477
Senior year$9,880$17,551$33,635
Total 2-year net price$19,292$35,117$67,112
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$7,350$13,378$25,567
Total monthly payment$222$404$772
Total amount paid$26,642$48,495$92,680
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-0.1%0.5%
Freshman year$9,412$17,566$33,477
Senior year$10,889$17,519$33,952
Total 4-year net price$40,554$70,171$134,857
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$15,450$26,732$51,376
Total monthly payment$467$808$1,552
Total amount paid$56,003$96,903$186,232

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.6%2.3%
Freshman year$29,083$38,309$55,080
Senior year$29,615$38,926$56,324
Total 2-year net price$58,698$77,236$111,404
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$22,362$29,424$42,441
Total monthly payment$675$889$1,282
Total amount paid$81,060$106,659$153,845
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.6%2.3%
Freshman year$29,083$38,309$55,080
Senior year$30,709$40,190$58,899
Total 4-year net price$119,564$156,978$227,901
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$45,549$59,803$86,822
Total monthly payment$1,376$1,807$2,623
Total amount paid$165,114$216,781$314,722

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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