Chicago State University
Chicago, IL, USA

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability and Cost

Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.

Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$11,733
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Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$7,532
$30k - $48k
$4,638
$48k - $75k
$8,541
$75k - $110k
$5,740
$110k+
$6,944
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$12,754
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$12,754
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$11,550
Books and Supplies
$2,400
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

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100
40%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
60%
Average Aid Per Year
$15,891
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
60%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,194
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$8,047
Students receiving state aid
61%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$5,180
Students receiving federal aid
87%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,194
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$23,531,476
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$234,383

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
51%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$4,166
Students receiving federal loans
51%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,166
Average Other Loans Per Year
$8,394
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$24,265
Loan Default Rate
9%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$305

What Students Are Saying

chicago state university exceeds expectations. student life at chicago state university will open your eyes to culture, ideas, and better life choices.
Juan from Chicago, IL
the school helps so much with money and issues. at the end of the 4 years students be happy that they came to chicago state instead of another school.
Emmanuel from South Holland, IL
I know if you spend on good, quality thing you get a good thing back in reward,so I am spending on my education to get all the knowledge i can so i can have a bright future from the school I am going,this is my purpose and I am chasing it so will money i get will go into furthering my education.
Elvis from ChicagoChicago, IL
The cost of the school is not that expensive compared to other universities out there. So I think for a four year school, it is fairly non expensive.
Emmanuel from Chicago, IL
WE HAVE THE LOWEST UNIVERSITY PER CREDIT HOUR RATE. YOU GET ACCESS TO THE SAME PROFESSORS WHO TEACH AT THE OVERPRICED UNIVERSITIES. YOU WON'T RACK UP A BUNCH OF COLLEGE DEBT,
taneisha from Chicago , IL
good
Andrea from Hazel Crest, IL