CHICAGO, IL · PUBLIC
Chicago State University reported a $12,335 average net price, a completion rate of 16.2%, $56,486 median earnings four years after completion, and $30,625 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Chicago State University’s median earnings were $56,486 four years after completion and $50,497 five years after completion, based on 465 and 661 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Chicago State University reported a $12,335 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,073 for households below $30,001 and $9,550 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,073 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,550 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,334 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,899 |
| $110,001+ | $28,427 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Chicago State University reported a completion rate of 16.2%, a retention rate of 52.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 57.9%, and a federal-loan share of 78.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Chicago State University completers was $30,625 across 623 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$30,625
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 935 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Chicago State University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Chicago State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Chicago State University FAQ reports $12,335 average net price, $56,486 four-year median earnings, and $30,625 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,335 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Chicago State University’s median earnings were $56,486 four years after completion and $50,497 five years after completion, based on 465 and 661 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Chicago State University completers was $30,625 across 623 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
