University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Public · 36,258 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,038 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $5,373 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $7,982 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,152 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,761 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,355 |
Sticker tuition: $16,004 in-state, $35,124 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Median ACT
- 32
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 85%
- Freshman retention
- 95%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $81,054
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- International undergrads
- 5,220 (14.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering21%
Computer Science10%
Business10%
Social Sciences7%
Psychology6%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Mathematics & Statistics5%
Agriculture5%
Communications & Media5%
Health & Nursing4%
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