Financial Aid at UIC

The average amount of financial aid is $12,539 where 66% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Illinois Chicago. The average amount of tuition & fees is $14,338 for Illinois residents and $29,360 for out-of-state students at University of Illinois Chicago.
  • Average Financial Aid: $12,539
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $29,360 ($14,338 Illinois residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 14,640 students (66% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $12,539. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Illinois Chicago.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Illinois Chicago
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid14,64066%$12,539
Pell Grants11,04250%$4,920
Federal Student Loans5,82726%$6,194

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 3,245 students (81% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 3,169 students (79% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $13,813 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,514. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Illinois Chicago.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Illinois Chicago
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,24581%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,93373%$13,813
Federal Grants2,31958%$5,229
Pell Grants2,31858%$5,124
Other Federal Grants2627%$948
State/Local Grants2,56164%$5,570
Institutional Grants2,69667%$5,239
Student Loans88722%$7,514
Federal Student Loans81320%$4,831
Other Student Loans1353%$20,276

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Illinois Chicago. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Illinois Chicago.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Illinois Chicago
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,6032,366$13,236
$0-$30,0001,0351,035$16,286
$30,001-$48,000683682$14,758
$48,001-$75,000504491$12,017
$75,001-$110,000179118$6,628
$110,001 or more20240$1,364

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) is a Private, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,530. The school has a total enrollment of 3,532 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Lowest Tuition in Illinois

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Pacific College of Health and Science (Pacific College of Health and Science) is a Private, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,508. The school has a total enrollment of 233 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Columbia College - Elgin (Columbia College - Elgin) is a Private, 4-years school located in Elgin, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,304.
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Oakland University (OU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Rochester Hills, MI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,694 for Michigan residents and $23,188 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,108 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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